TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
Silver
LAB TESTS
Gold
MEDICAL
GOWNS
Silver
ANTIBIOTIC
OINTMENTS &
BANDAGES
Silver
X-RAY FILM
Silver
X-RAY
PROTECTION
Lead
JEWELRY, TABLEWARE & HOME DECOR
Silver, gold, zinc
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Silver: Over 36 million ounces are used
annually for silver contacts that activate
every electrical action in the modern car.
SOLAR PANELS
Silver
WEDDING RINGS
Gold, silver
MOTOR AND
AUTOMOTIVE
PARTS
Zinc
ENGINE PARTS
Silver
VEHICLE BATTERIES
Lead:
80% of usage is in
batteries for vehicles, computers,
industrial equipment and
emergency power systems (e.g.
hospitals). More than 95% of
these batteries are recycled.
ANTIFREEZE
Silver
MOBILE PHONE
Gold: The electronics
sector uses more than 300
tonnes (10 million ounces)
annually because of gold’s
ability to conduct electricity
ef ciently and complete
resistance to corrosion.
MICROWAVE
Silver
GUTTERS & DOWNPIPES
Zinc
BARISTA COFFEE
MACHINES, TIMERS
Silver
PLUMBING
FIXTURES
Zinc
DOOR HANDLES
& LOCKS
Zinc
METAL
FURNITURE
Zinc
SUNBLOCK
Zinc
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Silver
DOG TAGS
Zinc
TRAFFIC &
STREET SIGN
POLES
Zinc
LAMPS &
LIGHT
FIXTURES
Zinc
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DRIVING GROWTH FROM WITHIN
USEFUL LINkS
