On January 12, 2024, the 11th Symposium on Precious Metals was held at the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo. It was hosted by the Rare Metal Workshop (Organizer: Professor Toru H. Okabe), Research Center for Sustainable Material Energy Integration, and JX Metals Endowed Unit. This symposium was held without streaming. Mr. Tsutomu Ishito, Hachinohe Smelting Co., Ltd., Mr. Norihisa Toki, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., Mr. Takuji Iwano, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Mr. Kota Nakashima, JX Metals Smelting Co., Ltd., and Prof. Yuki Taninouchi, Kyushu University, gave lectures on the smelting and recycling of precious metals.
A Q&A session was held after the workshop, and numerous experts discussed the various topics. There were approximately 200 attendees, making it a very successful event. After the lectures, the participants engaged in lively exchanges during the social event.