It’ called “Urban Mining” – checking your old electronic devices before throwing them out – in search of any gold, silver, copper or other metals. This is a growth industry around the world as metal prices skyrocket.

It’ called “Urban Mining” – checking your old electronic devices before throwing them out – in search of any gold, silver, copper or other metals. This is a growth industry around the world as metal prices skyrocket.

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