metals
They will explore how reusing waste materials in the textiles, construction, chemical and metal industries could deliver environmental benefits
They include the cement, glass, ceramics and paper sectors, which are responsible for 10% of UK carbon emissions
A study has found producing battery metals from underwater ‘nodules’ can reduce related carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 75% compared to mining operations on land
Researchers from the University of Kent warn this could lead to solar panel production costs soaring in the future
A new report shows this is three-times the value of all silver produced each year
The European Environment Agency says just 18 out of 978 of facilities were responsible for more than half of the sector’s environmental pressures
The transition to a clean energy system will boost demand for a wide variety of minerals and metals. That’s according to a new report from the World Bank, which says the continuing boom in low carbon energy technologies such as wind, solar and battery storage will require an increase in the supply of aluminum, copper, lead, lithium, manganese, […]