The precious metal containing products and materials submitted into the refining process are generally called precious metal scrap (<xr id="fig:Examples_of_precious_metal_scrap"/><!--(Fig. 11.2)-->). They are usually classified into three categories which differ by the refining processes employed and by the cost-to-value ratio.

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[[File:Examples of precious metal scrap.jpg|right|thumb|Figure 2: Examples of precious metal scrap]]

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==<!--11.3-->Recommendations for Scrap Handling==