For years, the wastes from burning coal and producing copper have enjoyed a second life, used in sand-blasting to remove paint, rust and grime from ship’s hulls, storage tanks, bridge trusses and ...

Copper smelting, a critical process in metal production, often leads to the generation of slag containing valuable metals. Traditionally, this slag has been discarded, causing environmental issues and ...

The Waste & Resources Action Programme has released the results of a full scale test at Dunstons Ship Repairs in Hull, in which 100 percent recycled glass was used to clean steel and prepare metal ...