VIDEO:

With so much focus on the world's silver supply right now, it's easy to see why Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) is so excited about the Microwave Joule Heating Technology (MJHT), combined with Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE) solar panel recycling technology, to potentially create a new supply of this valuable metal. Lead Researcher Dr David Payne discusses some of the benefits of the processing that the Macquarie University team is developing compared to the conventional techniques.

SUMMARY:

In collaboration with Macquarie University, Lithium Universe Ltd has achieved another breakthrough with its JESE technology, an 83% reduction in acid consumption required to recover high-purity silver from end-of-life solar panels. This breakthrough slashes chemical costs, eliminates the need for costly additives and sacrificial metals, and simplifies wastewater management while achieving over 95% silver recovery efficiency.

With rising industrial silver demand and record-breaking silver prices, this innovation presents significant economic benefits, including improved profit margins and reduced operating costs for large-scale PV recycling.