| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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REWAS 2025: Sustainable End-of-Life Management and Recycling Solutions for Batteries, Wind Turbines, and Photovoltaics
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| Presentation Title |
Advancing Circular Economy: Copper Recovery from E-Waste at Aurubis' New US Facility |
| Author(s) |
Owais Ahmed Waseem, Tom Adam |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Owais Ahmed Waseem |
| Abstract Scope |
Aurubis, a global leader in metal recycling, employs innovative processes to recover non-ferrous metals from electronic waste, industrial by-products, and copper-bearing scrap. Central to Aurubis's mission is sustainability, as the company strives to minimize reliance on primary resources by reintroducing valuable metals like copper into the supply chain, thereby fostering a circular economy that reduces carbon footprints and resource depletion. This presentation will focus on the Aurubis Richmond facility in the United States, a billion-dollar investment designed to address the e-waste challenge. By diverting valuable materials from landfills and reintegrating them into production, this facility plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainable material recovery and reducing the environmental impacts of mining and waste disposal in the U.S. Attendees will gain insights into the innovative processes employed to recover metals from a variety of electronic waste. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |