Royal Mint unveils ‘modern’ jewelry produced from recycled X-ray movies

The Royal Mint has unveiled jewelry made utilizing silver sourced from medical X-ray movies.

The British coin producers hope the transfer will cut back its reliance on mined supplies and supply an answer to the growing demand for silver.

The firm based mostly in Llantrisant, South Wales, is teaming up with a 300-year-old household enterprise – Betts Metals.

Hospitals shall be paid for recycled X-ray movies and the initiative might additionally imply decrease storage prices.

Betts Metals will course of the X-ray movies earlier than specialists from the Royal Mint use the refined silver to craft jewelry.

The Royal Mint sells a jewelry assortment named 886 – after the 12 months the mint first made cash.

Currently, there are six items of jewelry made utilizing silver from X-ray movies included as a part of the gathering.

Chief development officer on the Royal Mint, Sean Millard, mentioned he was “delighted” to be engaged on the “innovative initiative”.

“As part of the Royal Mint’s vision to transform for the future, our precious metals recovery business is committed to leading the development of pioneering solutions within the industry,” he mentioned.

“For us, this means responsibly sourcing materials which have the potential to reuse our planet’s precious resources, whilst supporting a circular economy and enabling customers to access products that align with their values.”

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Charlie Betts, managing director of the Betts Group, mentioned the corporate was “excited to be working with the Royal Mint”.

“Hospitals are storing X-ray film well beyond its retention date, which can cost a great deal of money over time,” he mentioned.

“This new project allows them to recycle X-ray film and receive the monetary value of the silver that we recover.”