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We Could Get Most Metals For Clean Energy Without Opening New Mines
21 Aug 2025 | Abstracted from New Scientist
Recycling existing materials - such as mine waste, used electronics, and batteries - can supply most of the metals needed for clean-energy technologies, potentially avoiding new mining operations and reducing environmental and social impacts. Leveraging innovations in circular economy strategies and policy shifts toward reuse offers a sustainable alternative to traditional mining.
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