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Why Are We Sending Critical Metals to the Dump? | Jeff More | TED

The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals. (Recorded…

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The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals. (Recorded at TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition on October 30, 2025)

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    April 15, 2025 at 7:08 am

    People think I’m crazy for pulling every scrap of copper out of the dumpster I can find…. Not to mention gold loaded electronics…. And many other metals

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  39. @thesimplicitylifestyle

    April 16, 2025 at 10:49 am

    Recycling and Asteroid Mining are the Key!

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    • @BonnieShadow33

      April 17, 2025 at 9:41 am

      Asteroid mining is so much more expensive than anything that is currently being done. Recycling is so much more important.

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    April 16, 2025 at 11:08 am

    No, not too far. Coffee is not a good product to drink.

  41. @ronkirk5099

    April 16, 2025 at 11:31 am

    Future generations will be mining landfills to get the materials they need.

  42. @samuelzev4076

    April 20, 2025 at 9:47 am

    Instead of extracting copper and other metals from the ground, why don’t we just substitute them with recycling the current ones that are already used, this way we can compensate the current demand without having to dig the earth out

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