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Ann Dom
Europe should aim to leave metals in the ground – and in the deep sea
While certain metals, like lithium and cobalt, are essential for decarbonisation, Europe needs to shift the focus away from mining these materials towards reducing the amount needed and recycling what is used, writes Ann Dom.
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