Can Urban Mining Revolutionize Central Africa and its Conflict Minerals?
Violence is common when it comes to conflict minerals, the very same minerals powering your mobile and home…
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What’s in a Wearable?
So, what’s with wearables? What does their growing popularity mean for urban mining and e-waste recycling? Continue reading…
Precious Metals in Tablets
E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream across the globe, and tablets are quickly becoming a major culprit. Continue…
Tanzania Likely to Become Next Major Producer of ‘Rare Earth’
On the edge of the East African Rift Valley lies one of the largest and highest-grade rare earth…
Rare Earth Metals: Tech Manufacturers Must Think Again, and So Must Users
As the raw materials become scarcer, and China tightens its grip on trade, we need to break our…
The Future of Rare Earth Recycling
Companies are scrambling to find ways to reuse costly rare earth elements. Continue reading →
Rare Earth Recycling Takes on New Luster
Rare earths are not just important for green technologies, but also in smartphones and other mobile gadgets. Continue…
How a Rare Metals Shortage is Impacting the Future of Green Tech
The move toward new and better technologies means an ever-increasing demand for exotic metals that are scarce thanks…