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Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future with Vince Beiser

Inquiring Minds

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The Ethics of Metal Extraction

This chapter explores the environmental and ethical complexities of metal mining, particularly focusing on cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo and deep-sea mining for resources like nickel. It advocates for sustainable practices that improve local livelihoods while examining innovative extraction methods such as lithium mining at the Salton Sea.

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