source: https://www.interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/107989/
Russia's recent move to temporarily ban the export of precious metals waste and scrap is a significant development in the ongoing economic war between East and West. This decision, following China's long-standing practice of retaining its gold and silver, signals a shift in global commodity dynamics that could have far-reaching consequences.
As predicted by Jon Forrest Little of Silver Academy months ago, strategic nations like Russia and China are now taking steps to prohibit the export of crucial metals. This move is not just about waste and scrap; it's the beginning of a larger trend that could reshape the global economic landscape.
The East, led by Russia's commodity wealth and China's manufacturing prowess, is positioning itself to gain the upper hand. By keeping these valuable resources within their borders, they're strengthening their economic foundations and challenging the U.S. dollar's dominance.
Many Western financial experts, clinging to the belief in the U.S. dollar's supremacy, dismissed these predictions. However, as events unfold, it's becoming clear that the commodity-rich nations of the East are playing a long game that could ultimately tilt the economic balance in their favor.
This development serves as a wake-up call for those who underestimate the strategic thinking of Eastern powers. As the global economic chessboard evolves, it's crucial to recognize that big changes often start with seemingly small moves
The amount of silver and gold that can be recycled from various sources varies widely, but here are some estimates:
- Solar panels contain approximately 217.7 grams to 403.9 grams
- An average solar panel could yield between 7 to 13 troy ounces of silver.
- With the photovoltaic industry now consuming about 12% of the world's silver supply annually, this represents a significant recycling opportunity.
- Electronics like laptops and mobile phones contain small amounts of precious metals.
- A typical mobile phone may contain about 0.034 grams of gold and 0.35 grams of silver.
- Laptops have higher amounts.
- Silver tableware, plates, vessels, and artifacts can contain substantial amounts of silver by weight ratios, often 80% or more pure silver by weight.
For example: A single silver fork or knife might contain a quarter to half ounce more of silver. An antique "pure silver" fork, knife, or spoon is made of sterling silver, which means it contains approximately 92.5% pure silver with the remaining 7.5% being another metal like copper; this is considered the standard for high-quality silverware
Military and aerospace applications use silver in various forms, including silver-zinc batteries, but specific quantities are not publicly available. However, these sources likely contain significant amounts of recoverable silver.
Overall, recycling efforts can recover over 39% of materials from solar panels, including silver, aluminum, and other valuable components.
There is over 25 times the amount of Silver in Military bases than there is in expired Solar Panels so this Solarcycle play is like recycling a grain of sand on a beach
Estimating the total amount of military hardware stored across U.S. military bases worldwide, including missiles, torpedoes, and fighter jets, is complex due to the classified nature of much of this information. However, some insights can be drawn from known storage practices and capacities.
Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico is known to store advanced aircraft like the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. The base has the capacity for several dozen aircraft, while the Manzano Mountains near Sandia Labs are designed to house thousands of munitions, including bombs and missiles.
Globally, the U.S. operates over 750 military bases. Each base typically has dedicated storage for various types of ordnance. For example:
- Missiles and Torpedoes: Estimates suggest that U.S. military stockpiles include thousands of missiles (e.g., Tomahawk cruise missiles) and torpedoes (e.g., Mk 48) across naval and air force facilities. The total could exceed 10,000 units when considering all bases.
- Fighter Jets: The U.S. Air Force maintains around 5,000 aircraft in total, with a significant number in storage or reserve status at various bases. This includes fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor and F-16 Fighting Falcon.
According to SAFT and Eagle Picher, many silver-zinc batteries have 11,000 ounces of silver per battery. You can see these massive silver-zinc batteries in the video below, just watch the entire brief video
SOLAR CYCLE has developed patented technology and a scalable business model that can cost-effectively extract materials such as Silver from solar panels and return them to the solar supply chain.
Their advanced recycling process can recover over 39%of PV materials, optimized for bifacial C-Si panels.
The company's new 5 GW recycling facility in Cedartown, Georgia, will have the capacity to recycle and recover materials from 10 million solar panels per year, which is estimated to process 20% of the U.S.'s retired solar panels by 2030.
This technology is necessary because without some improvements in recycling technology the world could not take a hit as indicated in this chart below that premiered yesterday on SilverWars broadcast
This facility will debut SOLARCYCLE's next-generation recycling process, significantly more flexible and scalable than previous solutions.
SOLARCYCLE's proprietary technology allows them to extract valuable materials such as silver, silicon, copper, and aluminum from solar panels.
The company's process involves removing the aluminum frame and junction box, and then using an automated tool to separate the glass from the solar laminate. The remaining materials are shredded and go through a multi-step process to separate plastics and recover valuable metals.
The company has secured partnerships with over 70 of the nation's largest energy companies to recycle and recover value from retired solar panels.
SOLARCYCLE charges a per-panel takeback fee that covers reverse logistics, the recycling process, and provides a recycling certificate with a transparent sustainability impact report.
Recent projections indicate that recyclable materials from solar panels will be worth more than $2.7 billion by 2030, up from $170 million in 2023. - Jon Forrest Little
https://www.solarcycle.us/about
SOLARCYCLE's patented technology (Patent number: 12005485) includes techniques for refurbishing or recycling used solar modules, such as using a heated wire to cut through various layers of a solar module and employing testing and cleaning processes during refurbishment/recycling
some sources, citations
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/30/2971485/0/en/Military-Infrastructure-and-Logistics-Analysis-Report-2024-Global-Market-to-Reach-56-Billion-by-2030-Driven-by-Adoption-of-Automation-and-AI-in-Logistics-Operations.html
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2024/11/the-u-s-air-forces-b-2-bomber-is-still-unstoppable/
https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/ammunition-storage-market
https://www.holloman.af.mil/About/Units/49th-Wing-History/
https://tamarindo.global/articles/why-the-us-military-is-driving-storage-innovation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holloman_Air_Force_Base
https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/military-infrastructure-global-market-report
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