How 9 Billion Phones Are Powered By Rare Metals | Business Insider Marathon

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Over 25 metals are hiding in the world’s 9 billion smartphones. We traveled the globe to learn how they’re harvested, from lithium for batteries to silver for circuit boards and sensors.

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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Gold
12:03 - Lithium
24:44 - Silver
39:37 - Graphite
48:44 - Mica
58:05 - Tin
01:09:10 - Cobalt
01:15:07 - Copper
01:16:21 - Credits
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All Comments (21)
  • I think there's a lie in here. You said for electronic recycling it requires corporations and consumers to properly dispose of their devices. I think this misses a very large part of the e-recycling problem. If corporations designed their products with recycling in mind, it would be much easier.
  • @Jack-xo2zp
    It's good that the electronics industry employs so many people, giving them jobs.
  • @j.jarvis7460
    thanks to whoever put this collection together. couldn't have been easy.
  • @peterzz4266
    I like how you just casually add in the guy eats coca leafs for energy lol.
  • @techcafe0
    Companies like Apple, Samsung and others should be legally responsible for the complete lifecycle of their products, including recycling.
  • @kidkique
    If yr itching to learn about chemistry, metallurgy, geology, etc., this video is 10% that, and 90% focused on sociological and environmental issues.
  • @pas7680
    they're killing themselves for chump change. They should be mining and refining the materials in country instead of exporting it for a fraction of it's value.
  • Why aren't they using high frequency vibrations after the circuit board is turned into a powder to separate the metals from the board material. The board materials can be used in new composite circuit boards
  • @Lietuva47
    Varis, auksas, sidabras gali būti padengtas specialiu laku kaip izoliacija tarp laidų ir nuo oksidacijos ir taip daroma su vario laidais iš mikroschemų kad atrodytu kaip auksas, be to ten gali būti ir sidabras ir jis daug pigesnis nei auksas, jei ten būtu naudojamas auksas tada pasaulis senai pritrūktu aukso .
  • @robsonez
    There is no way young mate is making a living in Aus with ewaste. Its a hobby.
  • @mabeSc
    4:35 A pair of gloves is like 50 rupees (around 60 cents) - stop lying.
  • @AJ-ln4sm
    You should change the name of this channel to Anti-Business Insider.
  • @senpai9
    these guys need knowledge for better life.