Itronics Inc. reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Itronics Metallurgical, Inc., has completed a key phase of the research to produce formulated glass products from the glass slags produced by silver refining at its Stead, Nevada, recycling facility.
This research project was initiated in June 2000 when John Whitney, Iitronics’ president, "Our goal is to manufacture an 'intermediate' glass product that can be sold to manufacturers of specialty glass products, including decorative tile."
The environmental objective of the glass slag recycling research and development project is to achieve 100 percent "Beneficial Use" recycling of the used photoliquids which Itronics Metallurgical processes into GOLD'n GRO liquid fertilizers and in the recovery and refining of the contained silver. The commercial objective is to expand the profit margins of the silver refining segment and to create the opportunity for long term growth of this segment by producing specialty products for the tile, craft pottery, and specialty glass markets.