Mining

There’s a lot changing in the construction industry, and a lot of growth in the need for materials like sand and gravel. But I don’t think it’s fair to say the world is running out of those materials. We’re just more aware of all the costs involved in procuring them, and hopefully taking more account for how they affect our future and the environment.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/5856215

Good article that shows how mine dumps can be reclaimed to support human use (drive in) and how re-mining of wastes can be feasible in some cases

More info

https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2018-08-salt-alps-ancient-austrian-bronze.amp

Sorry for having to share via google docs; the original source requires you to sign up (but it's free) original source is here: LINK

Source: https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-worlds-largest-lithium-producers/

Gallium and germanium

It's like the opening chapter of Red Storm Rising or something.