In rare earth metals power struggle with China, old laptops, phones may get a new life
As rare earth supply chains are disrupted by tariffs and other trade barriers with China, e-waste recycling is growing as a solution to metals shortages.
A stack of old mobile phones are seen before recycling process in Kocaeli, Turkiye on October 14, 2024. As the U.S. and China vie for economic, technological and geopolitical supremacy, the critica… [+13290 chars]