KGHM looking into extracting new types of metal

State-controlled mining giant KGHM, one of the largest producers of copper and silver in the world, will look into the possibility of extracting new types of metals from its domestic deposits, daily Parkiet reported. The company processes polymetallic ore to extract mainly copper, gold and silver, while the other chemical elements are wasted. This might change as KGHM is conducting research to develop technology that would allow it for profitable extraction of the remaining minerals. KGHM is a member of “RawMatTERS,” a pan-European partnership with more than 100 partners from 21 countries of the European Union. The consortium manages a project co-financed by the EU funds, which has as an aim to explore new ways of extracting minerals and replacing rare metals with others.