Recycling & Disposal
IEX manages the end-of-life handling of spent scavenger materials through its parent company, the Mastermelt Group a specialist precious metal reclaimer operating secure processing facilities across the UK.
Once critical materials have been captured within IEX’s functional scavenger materials, the final stage of the lifecycle is their recovery, refining, or compliant disposal handled through a single, accountable pathway with full job tracking and documentation throughout.
The IEX Approach
Spent scavenger materials are returned to IEX and processed through Mastermelt's secure reclamation facilities. From the moment material arrives, each job is tracked through every stage assayed, processed, and settled with care and full transparency.
This closes the loop on the recovery or removal process ensuring that whatever has been captured is handled correctly, whether that means refining for value, managing hazardous waste, or a combination of both.
What We Offer
Precious Metal Reclamation
Spent scavengers loaded with precious metals are processed through Mastermelt's reclamation service.
Material is handled with care at a secure facility, tracked throughout, and reclaimed to recover the most precious metal possible. The process delivers a clear, auditable record from point of capture through to refined return or financial settlement.
Precious Metal Leasing
For organisations that do not want to maintain their own stock of precious metal, Mastermelt offers flexible leasing options. Leasing brings greater flexibility and control to cash flow, frees up capital for investment elsewhere, and avoids owning unused assets at a fixed price.
Lease rates are influenced by factors including geography of supply, market demand, and investor behaviour across global PGM markets.
Hazardous Material Handling
Where spent scavenger materials are classified as hazardous including contaminated chemical catalysts, chemical solutions, filter cakes, and sludges Mastermelt provides compliant handling and reclamation.
Mastermelt's regulatory team can manage the Transfrontier Shipment Notification (TFS) process on your behalf, removing a significant compliance burden and avoiding the delays that incomplete applications cause.
Outcomes
Partnering with IEX Technologies on recycling and disposal allows organisations to achieve the following outcomes:
Closed-loop handling of spent scavenger from capture through to refining or compliant disposal.
Full material accountability and audit-ready documentation at every stage.
Financial settlement for recovered precious metal value.
Compliant handling of hazardous spent materials with TFS support where required.
Single point of responsibility across the entire material lifecycle.
Talk to the IEX Technical Team
To find out how IEX manages the full lifecycle of captured materials through to recovery and disposal, speak to the technical team.