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Home Courses Critical Raw Materials: Managing Resources for a Sustainable Future Course materials Lectures 1.2.2 Critical raw materials and demand and supply

1.2.2 Critical raw materials and demand and supply

Course subject(s) Module 1. Introduction

Supply and demand are a at the core of criticality. You will now get a first insight in our use of critical raw materials and how it is developing over time. Alessa will also introduce you to raw materials life cycles. They are complex and global – but watch for yourself!

CRM demand and supply

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