What are critical minerals and why should you care? | Episode 1

Why should you care about critical minerals? Well, every time you tweet something you use the indium in your touch screens, the lithium in the battery of your device, and when you binge-watch Netflix at 11pm you're using the gallium in the TV. These minerals are everywhere, from your portable devices, cars, and white goods in your house, to the MRI and x-ray machines in your hospital.

Join us as we explore these critical minerals, rare earth materials, and learn why they are essential for technology now, and why they are critical for building a sustainable future for tomorrow.

In this series, Max Tobin searches for answers around the fundamental question "What are critical minerals, and why should society care?". We learn from experts why these minerals are important, how they have saved lives and advanced society, and how they impact each individual's daily lives!

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