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Why are we sending critical metals to the dump?

Jeff More · TED

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About

The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals.

The talk

  1. Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? 7 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition
Speaker
Jeff More
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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