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Virginia Tech Partners with Hindustan Zinc to Enhance Silver Recovery

3/10/2026

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Virginia Tech's Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering has partnered with Hindustan Zinc Limited in India to boost silver recovery in lead-zinc processing plants.
The collaboration will develop advanced metallurgical techniques and conduct laboratory experiments for scalable upgrades to existing operations.
The project supports a circular economy by reclaiming precious metals from secondary materials and includes knowledge transfer.
The initiatives aim to benefit stakeholders across the supply chain.

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Virginia Tech's Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering has partnered with Hindustan Zinc Limited in India to boost silver recovery in lead-zinc processing plants.
The collaboration will develop advanced metallurgical techniques and conduct laboratory experiments for scalable upgrades to existing operations.
The project supports a circular economy by reclaiming precious metals from secondary materials and includes knowledge transfer.
The initiatives aim to benefit stakeholders across the supply chain.