From dust to gold: Recovering precious metals from London street dust

Veolia is exploring the extraction and recycling of precious metals like palladium and rhodium from car exhaust dust. Annually, 300 tons of palladium are produced, with 60% used in catalytic converters. The extraction process involves magnetic separation and conveyor belts to isolate metal traces from street dust.

What is the primary precious metal that Veolia is looking to extract from car exhaust fumes?

How much Palladium does the world produce annually?

What percentage of Palladium production is used in catalytic converters?

Describe the process of how metals are separated from dust in the extraction process.

What method is used to initially pick out metals from street dust?