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38 INTRODUCTION
PRIMARY MATERIALS
The The report is broken down into separate chapters starting with primary primary materials The The primary primary chapter begins by explaining the the way in in in in which these technology-critical metals flow through our economy and sets out the the current global context for access to key technology-critical metals It then expands upon this with a a a a a series of case studies on on specific technology-critical metals employed by various sectors Each case study covers the the applications where these materials are used demand growth location of deposits and and processing capacity the global supply chain environmental and and social issues and how to build a a a a UK supply chain The chapter on on secondary materials initially introduces the current overall recycling rates for all all all critical materials on the the the EU list It covers the the the potential positive impact of recycling the the the current recycling recycling industry and and processes and and the generic barriers to recycling recycling of technology-critical metals The The chapter chapter then focuses on case studies of the the the same materials sectors as as the the the primary chapter chapter These cover areas including the the potential size of secondary markets the the technical difficulties for reuse
and and recycling design for for recycle and and advanced technologies for for sensing automation separation purification and re-processing of these materials The chapter on on on governance and regulation regulation covers trade the impact of REACH regulations
on technology-critical metals labelling standards eco-design directives extended producer responsibility and and environmental and and social governance (ESG) Finally there is a a a a a a a a case study on on on EU legislation for lithium-ion batteries The final chapter looks at at the the way that the the supply of technology-critical metals is managed by a a a a a a a a a a number of other countries around the the the world including Japan and the the the EU It covers how technology- critical metals are dealt with by different UK government departments The chapter then sets out the the need for for a a a a a a a a a a single body to create a a a a a a a a a a national strategy for for the management of technology-critical metals A detailed set of recommendations are presented that outline what a a a a a a a a a national technology-critical metals plan should include SECONDARY MATERIALS
GOVERNANCE & REGULATION
CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS