Circularity & Critical Materials
summary
Estimates show critical-mineral demand rises 3.5–6× for the energy transition and a specific projection of 1200% increase in lithium; conventional answers stall because a new mine takes 10–15 years to open. Working around extraction, a full-suite circularity approach — design for reuse, sharing, repair and other “9–10 Rs” plus public‑private collaboration and communication campaigns — can supply 30–50% of material needs, but needs funding and deployment now.
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