Valuable Metals-Recovery Processes, Current Trends, and Recycling Strategies

Peter Fröhlich; Tom Lorenz; Gunther Martin; Beate Brett; Martin Bertau

doi:10.1002/anie.201605417

Valuable Metals-Recovery Processes, Current Trends, and Recycling Strategies

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2017 Mar 1;56(10):2544-2580. doi: 10.1002/anie.201605417. Epub 2017 Jan 27.

Authors

Peter Fröhlich¹, Tom Lorenz¹, Gunther Martin¹, Beate Brett¹, Martin Bertau¹

Affiliation

¹ Institut für Technische Chemie, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Strasse 29, 09599, Freiberg, Germany.

PMID: 27511711
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201605417

Abstract

This Review provides an overview of valuable metals, the supply of which has been classified as critical for Europe. Starting with a description of the current state of the art, novel approaches for their recovery from primary resources are presented as well as recycling processes. The focus lies on developments since 2005. Chemistry strategies which are used in metal recovery are summarized on the basis of the individual types of deposit and mineral. In addition, the economic importance as well as utilization of the metals is outlined.

Keywords: platinum group metals; rare earth metals; recycling; transition metals; valuable metals.

Publication types

Review