E-Scrap
Features
Highest in the world of processing capacity
Discarded circuit boards from various types of electronic devices are commonly referred to as E-Scrap and contains high concentrations of gold, silver, copper, palladium and other valuable metals. Accordingly, in recent years E-Scrap has attracted increasing attention as a new and valuable source of raw materials for smelting. Furthermore, amid growing environmental concerns, the amount of E-Scrap recovererd is expected to increase in line with the higher recycling rates of home appliances and other items. Our Naoshima smelter and Refinery, taking advantage of the Mitsubishi Process for continuous copper smelting, a unique technology for smelting precious metals with the lowest environmental impact in the industry, has been promoting the expansion of E-Scrap receiving and processing. In June 2015, we began further expansion of E-Scrap treatment facility. Slated for completion in April 2016, the expansion will augment the Naoshima Smelter and Refinery's E-Scrap acceptance and processing capacity to 160,000 tons per year--the highest level in the world. Group company Onahama Smelting and Refining Co., Ltd., also began processing E-Scrap in September 2013 and is increasing its processing volume.
Contact
Metals Company, Resource Circulation Div.
TEL：+81-3-5252-5218
FAX：+81-3-5252-5317
