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Bullion World | Volume 4 | Issue 12 | December 2024
B ullion W orld | V olume 4 | I ssue 12 | D ec ember 2024

Webinar highlighTS:

InnovaTive paThWayS in

SuSTainable preciouS

MeTalS refining

Dr Ashot Navasardian, Founder, Puremelting Inc.

" Introduction to Pure Melting Inc.

and Founder
The webinar featured
Dr. Ashot Navasardian, the visionary
founder of Pure Melting Inc., an innovative
start-up focused on transforming e-waste
recycling. With a robust background in
industrial manufacturing and technologies
for precious and rare earth metal extraction,
Dr. Navasardian has spearheaded
advancements in eco-friendly smelting
technologies and hydro-metallurgical
processes. A prolific contributor to the
field, he has published 19 scientific papers
on industrial manufacturing, establishing
himself as a leader in innovative refining
methodologies. "

Innovative Methods for Refining Precious Metals
Dr. Navasardian highlighted the challenges of refining diverse waste types containing precious metals, such as
industrial and plastic waste, solar scrub, and automotive and electronic components. He emphasized the low
concentrations of gold, silver, and platinum group metals (PGMs) in such waste, which results in inefficiencies and
financial losses for refiners.

To address these challenges, Pure Melting Inc. has developed a patented technology, Intermetallurgy, which utilizes
low-melting-point alloys to dissolve waste, separate metals from plastics and ceramics, and extract precious metals
in the form of intermetallic components. This process enables the efficient processing of large volumes of waste while
minimizing material loss, making it a sustainable and economically viable solution.

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