International Energy Agency – Recycling of Critical Minerals, Nov 2024

The "Recycling of Critical Minerals: Strategies to Scale Up Recycling and Urban Mining" report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) outlines approaches to enhance the recycling of minerals essential for clean energy transitions. This report emphasizes the importance of recycling in ensuring reliable and sustainable supplies of critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements. It discusses current recycling technologies, potential business models, and policy recommendations to accelerate the adoption of recycling and urban mining practices. The study also highlights the environmental and social benefits of recycling, including reduced mining activities and minimized waste.