Coin-makers announce turning circuit boards into gold
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BRITAIN’S coin-makers announced today that it is turning mobile phones and laptops into gold.
The Royal Mint based at Llantrisant, Wales, is processing 4,000 tonnes of scrapped printed circuit boards to recover high-purity gold.
The Royal Mint unveiled its new factory on its south Wales site which will provide a more sustainable source of gold and reduce reliance on mining.
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