Min Chen, Swerim

Editor’s Choice Article

The research article “Review on Pyrometallurgical Smelting Options for Recycling Precious and Platinum Group Metals from Secondary Resources” has been selected as an Editor’s Choice Article in the journal Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. Swerim serves as the corresponding institution for this work.

Editor's Choise Article, Swerim

The review highlights the importance of recycling critical raw materials, particularly precious metals and platinum group metals, which play a key role in achieving circularity and climate objectives. It provides an overview of current pyrometallurgical smelting technologies and emerging synergistic co-treatment approaches that support more sustainable resource recovery. The findings align well with Swerim’s focus on future-oriented metallurgical solutions.

As the need for sustainable metallurgy continues to grow, this work contributes valuable insights into developing more circular and climate-friendly recycling processes.

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Authors: Xingbang Wan, Liang Zhou, Zhuo Shen, Leiting Chen (Central South University) and Min Chen (Swerim AB)

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