Turning e-waste into precious metal is proving big business for one New Zealand start-up. Chief executive Will Barker said New Zealanders had a responsibility to manage with e-waste responsibly. SUPPLIED Mint Innovation chief executive Will Barker said all New Zealanders had a responsibility to manage e-waste. "We can take these precious metals from challenging feeds such as printed computer boards," Barker said. The East Tamaki factory processed e-waste by the tonne, allowing the company to validate the technology for future development.

Source: Stuff July 03, 2019 18:00 UTC