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Recycling batteries from ‘urban mines’: how Europe can source critical raw materials at home

Summary by The Conversation
The world produced more than 60 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022. Lensw0rId/ShutterstockFrom Li-ion batteries and electric vehicles to drones and solar panels, nearly all clean technologies depend on critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. As the demand for these technologies surges, so too does the demand for their components, placing immense pressure on supply chains. This is an especially serious issue in Europe, which de…

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The Conversation broke the news in on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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