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Recycling

Recycling is the process of collecting, processing and remanufacturing waste materials into new products, reducing the need for virgin raw materials and minimising environmental impact. In the mining and metals sector, recycling plays a critical role in recovering valuable metals such as gold, platinum-group metals, copper, zinc and lithium from end-of-life products, industrial scrap and mining waste. The practice supports circular economy principles by extending the life cycle of materials and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with primary extraction. Recycling operations range from the reprocessing of mine tailings and slag to the recovery of metals from electronic waste, catalytic converters and batteries. Major mining companies and specialist processors invest in recycling infrastructure to secure secondary sources of supply and meet growing demand for sustainably sourced materials. The economic viability of recycling depends on metal prices, the grade of recoverable material and the efficiency of processing technologies. Regulatory frameworks and environmental standards increasingly encourage recycling as part of resource stewardship and waste management strategies. The sector has expanded significantly in recent decades, driven by resource scarcity, technological advances and rising awareness of the environmental costs of primary mining.

Recycling News


Tungsten
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials to expand tungsten recycling capacity at Akita
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Mitsubishi Materials said on Wednesday it would invest about 8-billion yen ($52-million) to expand tungsten recycling capacity at its subsidiary Japan New Metals, as Japan seeks supplies of the... 


An image of a platinum bar
Platinum market records second-quarter surplus, but inventories still constrained
9th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The platinum market recorded a surplus in the second quarter of the year, for the second successive quarter, at 244 000 oz, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC’s)... 


E-waste
EU launches large-scale critical minerals recycling venture CIRCUIT4EU
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Horizon Europe, which is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, has launched a new project called CIRCUIT4EU to recover critical raw materials and strategic raw materials from... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater earnings rocket 111%, R5.7bn dividend declared
1st September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater achieved an exceptional half-year financial performance, with record revenue up 65% at R90-billion and adjusted earnings... 


Valterra Platinum executive head: marketing Hilton Ingram.
Six-million-ounce platinum demand opportunity from hydrogen truck fleets
1st September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

If a 20% global truck fleet share can be secured at current or near current platinum loading, there is a six-million-ounce platinum opportunity from a demand perspective, according to Valterra... 


Pilot Crushtec DynamiTrac XS200 Xtreme mobile scalping screen
Entry-level mobile scalper for smaller operations
28th August 2026

Pilot Crushtec International says its compact, entry-level DynamiTrac XS200 Xtreme mobile scalping screen is designed for smaller operations, contractors and emerging operators that require... 


Cyclic Materials rare earth oxides
US-focused rare earths recycler Cyclic Materials secures another $75m funding for plant rollout
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian circular rare earths company Cyclic Materials has completed a $75-million strategic financing round, which reflects expanded commitments from existing investors and brings the company's... 


Nevada landscape
Comstock becomes fully fledged recycler, clean energy company after selling mine assets to Mackay
25th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed specialised metals recycler Comstock has closed the sale of all its mining assets in the historic Comstock Lode district of Nevada to TSX-V-listed Mackay Gold & Silver Corporation... 


COMPETITIVE POSITIONING 
The local industry is also trying to reposition itself as a regional beneficiation hub under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement - Muzi Manzi
Aluminium industry poised for growth – association
21st August 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The proposed acquisition of diversified mining and metals company South32’s aluminium assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa by global aluminium corporation Alcoa is a key development,... 


An image of Kobie Pruis
Beneficiation is next PGMs frontier – services provider
21st August 2026

The next frontier for the platinum group metals (PGMs) industry is beneficiation “in its broadest sense”, whereby advanced materials, catalyst technologies, precious metal chemicals, hydrogen... 


EDWARD STERCK
The platinum group metals market continues to underestimate the breadth of the platinum demand profile, while overestimating the speed at which battery-electric vehicles will displace traditional automotive demand
PGM’s structural deficit underpins positive long-term outlook – WPIC
21st August 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The long-term outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) is continuing to strengthen as persistent supply deficits, resilient automotive demand, expanding industrial applications and constrained... 


Plastic Bags Deserve A Second Life, Not A Ban
20th August 2026

Recent calls to ban plastic carrier bags or replace them with paper overlook an important reality: South Africa is less than five months away from a significant circular-economy milestone that will... 


Metpac-SA Study Highlights Practical Path To Safer Aerosol Recycling In SA
17th August 2026

Aluminium and steel aerosol cans are fully recyclable, provided they are handled correctly and enter an appropriate recovery stream. New research by MetPac-SA, the country's Producer Responsibility... 


Strategy, e-waste collection unlocks recoverable resources
14th August 2026

To unlock the value embedded in electronic waste (e-waste), waste management specialist Oricol manages collection, compliance documentation and certified recovery, helping businesses meet... 


Blockchain tracks recycled products from source to shelf
14th August 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South African international sourcing, consumer products, commercial partnerships and strategic business development specialist Kwality Holdings has partnered with global post-consumer... 


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Extended producer responsibility compliance spotlighted as SA looks to grow circular economy
14th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

With waste generation increasing and landfill space becoming increasingly limited in South Africa, alongside growing global regulatory requirements, local producers are facing mounting pressure to... 


Tetra Pak builds a women-led recycling ecosystem, one partnership at a time
Tetra Pak builds a women-led recycling ecosystem, one partnership at a time
12th August 2026

“I hope my journey demonstrates to the next generation of female entrepreneurs that women bring unique strengths to business. In the recycling industry especially, qualities like compassion,... 


Tungsten scrap metal
Trump admin blocks tungsten, battery waste exports to boost US minerals supply
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production. The... 


Aurubis copper rods
Europe's largest copper producer Aurubis records 31% earnings growth ahead of final quarter
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

European copper producer Aurubis has reported a 31% year-on-year increase in its earnings before tax to €374-million in the first nine months of the 2026 financial year, compared with €286-million... 


Rare earths on the periodic table
Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials say
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a... 


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