Photovoltaic solar panels
Silver-based conductive paste is essential in conventional solar cells. The energy transition multiplied demand — a typical cell uses ~10 mg of silver.
Properties
Atomic and physical data.
Highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any known metal. Sources: IUPAC, USGS, Silver Institute.
Industrial uses
What silver is used for, today.
Rising demand driven by the energy transition and electronics — approximately 56% of silver goes to industrial use.
In mining
Silver is usually a co-product.
Much of the world's silver is produced as a co-product of mining other metals, mainly lead, zinc, copper and gold. Silver recovery therefore tends to follow that of the main metal.
In polymetallic tailings, silver may have been left behind when it was not the focus of the operation. Its grade and form are only known through characterization.
How Green Mining assesses
Polymetallic material calls for a route decision.
For materials with more than one metal of interest, the assessment determines whether recovery will be combined or in selective circuits. The chemistry is tuned to the material, and the combined value of the metals is part of the economic evaluation.
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Assets with silver.
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Polymetallic tailings or low-grade deposit.
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