Recycling electronics is one of the most exciting ways to recover precious metals like gold and silver, and in this video, Jason takes on the challenge of extracting those valuable metals from gold-plated pins—but without using any dangerous or expensive chemicals. Instead of traditional acid refining, Jason tests a novel smelting method using fluxes, crucibles, and cupels to separate the precious metals from the base metals in two different samples of gold pins. Smelting is often faster, safer, and more scalable than chemical methods—but can it deliver the same level of recovery? During the experiment, Jason encounters several challenges, from managing oxidation and metal loss to separating the gold cleanly from other elements. The final results are surprising—and not quite what he expected! If you're interested in urban mining, e-waste recycling, or simply want to learn more about how to recover gold from electronics without the use of acids, this is a must-watch video. 💡 Learn how this alternative refining method compares to chemical gold recovery and whether it's worth trying for your own electronics recycling efforts. 📦 Want to try it yourself? Be sure to check out our website for gold recovery equipment and supplies. 🔗 https://www.mbmmllc.com Topics Covered: E-waste recycling and urban mining Gold pin recovery process Chemical-free gold extraction Smelting vs. chemical refining Cupellation and flux chemistry Lessons learned from metal recovery experiments For more info please email or call: Email: info@MBMMLLC.com Phone: 360-595-4445 Website: http://www.mbmmllc.com/ Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/MBMMLLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MBMMLLC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbmmllc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MBMMLLC Hashtags: #GoldRecovery #EwasteRecycling #UrbanMining #ElectronicsRecycling #GoldPins #SmeltingGold #ChemicalFreeGoldRecovery #PreciousMetals #GoldRefining #SilverRecovery #ShakerTable #Cupellation #GoldFromEwaste #MBMM #RecyclingElectronics #RefiningMetals #GoldExtraction #SustainableMining

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