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Endangered' elements used to make mobile phones are running out quickly, scientists warn | The Independent | The Independent
What kind of rare minerals or elements do smartphones, computers, and gaming consoles use? Can we have these technologies without the use of those rare earth metals or elements? - Quora
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Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we're creating a safer, cleaner way to recover them from old phones and laptops
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According to Apple, the new iPhone generation consists of 25% recycled rare earth elements | Institute for Rare Earths and Metals
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Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we're creating a safer, cleaner way to recover them from old phones and laptops
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