Mining 63, Consumer applications of mineral products

I like this infographics from WUWT. 

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/02/01/biden-maladministration-now-cancelling-mining-leases/

The author, David Middleton, observed that "production of the 'copper, nickel, cobalt and platinum group metals' required for wind turbines, EV batteries and all of the other Unicorns they believe can replace fossil fuels."

Another good infographic,

https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2018/07/07/infographic-the-mined-minerals-inside-the-devices-you-use-every-day/18132/

As an old adage says, "If you can't plant-harvest it, you have to mine it."

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See also:
Mining 60, High metal prices -- cobalt, lithium, copper, tin,... March 18, 2021
Mining 61, PH lifting mining ban via EO 130, April 20, 2021
Mining 62, Open pit mining should continue and expand, January 09, 2022.