Three sustainable strategies to safeguard Norway’s access to critical raw materials

Our cities are full of valuable metals and minerals that can be recycled and reused—so-called “urban mining.” But, this will not be enough to meet our future demands. Credit: Shutterstock

The magnets in wind turbines come from China, and the materials in our electric car batteries are for the most part sourced from Congo. Today, key minerals and metals are being transported to Europe from politically unstable countries far away. Is it possible to safeguard access to these raw materials…

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