Thursday, February 26, 2009

Catalytic Convertors

Recycle Catalytic Converters for Money

If your company possesses any kind of precious metal scrap, from catalytic converters to gold polishing, it can recycle catalytic converters containing platinum and materials containing other precious metals by selling it to a refining company. The amount of money paid for catalytic converters depends on the quantity traded, as well as the amount of metal which can be recovered using standard methods of refining. Your refiners should furnish you with any details you require, such as estimated processing time and any charges involved.

Recycle Catalytic Converters and other Platinum Materials

There are a great variety of platinum materials which can be recycled by refiners and turned into bullion – substances include platinum resins, thermocouple wire, catalysts, catalytic converters, concentrates, and a number of other alloys and other materials. In addition to these materials, a refining company which accepts other precious metals as well can recycle electronic scrap and a number of other types of waste which contain metal.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Gold Bullion

What is Gold Bullion?

Gold bullion is pure gold (such as gold bars) which is sold according to weight and purity rather than an arbitrary monetary value. When special commemorative gold coins are minted, they are often given a monetary value which is in fact far lower than their worth as bullion, making gold coins a worthy form of investment. In times of economic crisis in the past, many have invested in gold in order to make a stable investment which does not devalue as fast as money.

Selling Scrap to be Refined into Gold Bullion

If you possess gold in any form, whether you have old jewelry which you would never wear which is made of solid gold, or have gold polishing or other byproducts of an occupation in which gold in some form is used, you can sell these and other items to refiners who pay money for gold and other precious metals. Gold is a comparatively easy metal to refine, and thus a large percentage of gold contained in a lot will be payable.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Platinum Refining

Platinum and Refining of Scrap

Because of platinum’s high value as bullion, trading in platinum to a company specializing in platinum refining and the refining of other metals, in exchange for money, is a sensible idea. Platinum wire, catalysts, sheets and the metal in a variety of other forms are all useful to smelters, who pay according to the amount of metal contained, its quality, and the success at which a particular metal can be refined from an alloy or other compound substance.

Platinum Refining Charges

Because platinum requires treatments during the refining process, platinum refining involves additional charges which are not needed for gold and silver refining. Because of platinum’s high value, these charges are not cause for concern, especially if you have a large lot of platinum scrap to trade, which will help to negate the cost of refining. Other precious metals commonly accepted by precious metal refiners include silver, palladium and gold.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Gold Refining

Gold Refining

Gold refining is used to turn a diverse range of substances which contain gold into raw bullion which has a higher value per weight than alloys and other materials in which the presence of gold is minimal. Gold refining technology is highly successful, making gold one of the most worthwhile metals to trade with refiners, as the payable amounts are usually substantial in proportion to the amount of gold contained in a traded amount of scrap metal.


Sources of Metal Used in Gold Refining

Refiners obtain gold scrap from a wide variety of sources in their gold refining endeavors. Common sources of gold scrap include dental practices (where old bridges, gold teeth and other materials are commonly used), jewelers, fine gold items (such as candlesticks and other ornaments), and raw gold-containing substances such as gold ores. Refiners who perform gold refining as well as the refining of other metals can provide you with a useful resource for getting rid of precious metal scrap, with the advantage of receiving payment

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Electronic Scrap

Electronic Scrap Refining

Electronic scrap refining is a complex process, yet refiners who have the skills and equipment needed for refining many different metal alloys and other materials containing precious metal into raw bullion can pay you for electronic scrap which is found in electronic appliances and other manufactured items. There is a surprising amount of precious metal which can be obtained from circuit boards and other electronic devices, and smelters and refiners pay good money for this scrap.

Get Paid for Electronic Scrap According to Market Standards

When you use an honest refining company, you can receive payment for electronic scrap according to market standards, derived from the London and New York stock exchange. Refiners may specify a minimum limit to the amount of scrap which may be included in a single lot, as refining a very small amount of scrap is neither profitable for refiners or for the trader. Your refiners should be able to give you an indication of when you can expect payment for your scrap.

Platinum Wire

Selling Platinum Wire

If your company works with platinum wire and has off-cuts, it can sell useless platinum scrap to refiners who specialize in refining this material, in addition to other precious metals. Platinum wire, mesh, sheets, and other forms of platinum, including catalysts and platinum molybdenum are all accepted by refiners, who have the equipment and skills necessary to both determine the quantity of platinum contained in a lot of scrap but refine scrap with maximum recovery of precious metal.

Sources of Platinum Wire

Platinum wire is used in a wide variety of applications, including the design and manufacturing of jewelry items. Different types of platinum wire which refiners seek include pure platinum thermocouple wire, platinum alloy wire and platinum/rhodium wire. When you sell platinum to refiners, you will be given an accurate estimate of the total time which processing will take, and consequently, the time which you can expect to wait until you are paid for your scrap.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Catalyst

Recycle Catalyst Materials for Money

Most businesses cannot avoid a degree of waste in everyday operation, yet if your company works with metals such as platinum, gold and silver, you may be able to recycle your waste and be paid for it in the process. It is easy to recycle catalyst metal such as platinum and other substances containing precious metals which are used in a variety of industries, and refiners pay according to weight of metal recovered, as well as purity.

Recycle Catalyst Platinum and be paid quickly

When you trade scrap to be refined, you may expect processing times to be lengthy and for it to be at least a month until you can receive money for the metal you have traded in, but a good refining company will actually be finished with processing within as little as 21 days, and if the platinum traded is pure platinum, payment will be far sooner. This means that you can enjoy getting rid of your scrap quickly, and receiving returns speedily as well.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Dental Gold

There’s a Small Fortune in Dental Gold

In a number of occupations, simple scrap from everyday processes can be worth a lot, as in the field of dentistry. With everything from gold fillings to bridge work to polishing containing gold in many instances, dentists can quickly acquire substantial amounts of dental gold which is fairly valuable to refiners and smelters. If you own a practice and have gold scrap, you can sell it in exchange for monetary payment.

The Cost of Refining Dental Gold

Dental gold is often found in the form of amalgams or other combination materials where the precious metal must be extracted and separated in order to be refined into a pure, raw state. Refining processes cost money, naturally, which will figure into the amount you are charged when you sell your dental gold scrap. Treatment and assay charges are not exorbitant, however, and when your scrap’s worth is calculated according to London and New York market values, you can still make a tidy sum on the amount you trade in.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Gold Refining

Gold Refining can be Profitable

If you have items made of gold, such as gold accessories and gold industrial products such as wiring, tubing and other materials, you can make a reasonable sum off selling your gold to refiners who pay for precious metals in various forms. Gold is fairly easy to recover, and thus a high percentage of the gold recovered is usually payable. Concentrates, resins and ores are all accepted by refiners in exchange for payment in bullion or a bank deposit.


Gold Refining Processing Time

Gold refining, it comparison to the refining of other metals such as platinum, is a fairly speedy process, and when you trade in gold scrap to be refined you can receive payment for your scrap in as little as 3 days, depending on the type of gold scrap which you trade in. Your refiners will need to assess the purity and quantity of gold contained in your lot, for which there will be a fee.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Platinum Refining

Platinum Refining

Platinum refining is a complex process which precious metal specialists perform regularly, and are thus able to recover a high percentage of the metal from scrap which is traded in by those who have scrap in the form of platinum wire, catalysts and other materials. Platinum refining tends to take longer than gold refining, due to the necessity for treatments during the refining process, yet refining specialists who have experience in working with this metal can provide payment for platinum in the minimum amount of time.

Platinum Refining – Sources of Scrap

There are many different sources of platinum scrap which are useful to platinum refiners. Platinum wire which is used in various applications, from jewelry to industrial applications, is just one of the types of platinum scrap which are accepted by refiners in exchange for payment. Even items which are not solid platinum or platinum alloys but are only plated in platinum can be traded in for payment.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Gold Bullion

Facts about Gold Bullion

Gold bullion is pure gold which has been refined and is sold for its value in terms of weight and purity, rather than as minted monetary units with a set value. Commemorative gold coins which are minted in celebration of presidential inaugurations and other events often have a lower value as a currency unit than they do as bullion, although not all of these are issued as legal tender. Gold bullion has often been used as an investment during times of economic decline.

Selling Scrap to be Refined into Gold Bullion

If you possess gold scrap in the form of fine gold items such as pieces of jewelry or rough scrap in the form of amalgams, pastes and other substances, all of these may be of use to refiners who work with precious metals, and you will be able to either sell your scrap for monetary payment or for payment in bullion, depending on the amount of scrap which you trade in.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Electronic Scrap

Selling Electronic Scrap to Refiners

Manufacturers of electronics as well as businesses which use large electronic systems can offset the expense of discarding faulty units or replacing obsolete equipment by selling electronic scrap to refiners who specialize in precious metals. In circuit boards and other electronic equipment, a fair amount of precious metals such as gold and palladium are used, and these materials are needed by refiners who turn old scrap into bullion for resale.

Getting Paid for Electronic Scrap

When you sell electronic scrap to refiners, you may be able to select either payment in cash or payment in bullion. If you work with bullion in your line of work, this could be a helpful way to acquire the materials you need in part. When having electronic scrap refined, you will need to pay small fees for processes such as assessment and any treatments which materials may require. Metals which refiners accept include gold, silver, platinum, palladium and titanium.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Cash For Gold

Get Cash for Gold

If you have gold in any form, it may be of use to precious metal smelters who purchase scrap in order to refine it into bullion, which has a higher value per weight unit. Gold is soft and malleable, and is easy to recover from alloys and other substances, and thus the rate of recovery (and payable amount) is usually well worth trading in scrap as well as fine gold items in exchange for money or bullion.

The Amount of Cash for Gold Received

The amount of cash for gold you stand to receive when you trade with refiners depends on the purity and quantity of the gold contained. Your refiners will employ skilled metal analysts who can determine the quality of metal effectively, so that you will get a reasonable amount in accordance with what you trade. Gold from circuit boards, dental work and other sources is accepted, even fine metal turnings from jeweler’s workshops, along with other metals such as silver, palladium and platinum.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Computer Scrap

Selling Computer Scrap

With the rate at which new computer technology becomes available, older computer systems become almost entirely obsolete within only years. Selling computer scrap is a viable way to dispose of ancient computer materials, as refiners can recycle certain metals contained in computer components, which can offset the waste produced by ancient machines. When you trade in computer scrap, you may also be able to obtain payment for it, thus making this disposal option worth your while.

Different Types of Computer Scrap

Computers naturally contain a wide variety of metals and thus they are sources of a number of materials which are of use to smelting and refining businesses. CPU chips, hard drives, mother boards and other components may contain small amounts of gold, silver, platinum and palladium, and with large percentages of the metal recovered being payable, it is possible to make a considerable amount from a bulk lot of scrap. Refiners will charge treatment and assay fees, which cover their treatment and equipment costs.