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Assoc Prof Simon Michaux - The quantity of metals required to manufacture just one generation of...
Sustainable Minerals Institute UQ
Associate Professor Simon Michaux presents estimates of the metals needed to build one generation of renewable technology to replace fossil fuels. He argues current production and reserves fall far short, with copper a key shortfall.
Cited in energy transition threads for ballpark numbers on mineral demand, though some commenters criticize its assumptions.
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