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Because of this, there are only a few mines in the world that are profitable to exploit. And since recycling methods are not very developed, it is only a question of time until mining is no longer a solution. | Because of this, there are only a few mines in the world that are profitable to exploit. And since recycling methods are not very developed, it is only a question of time until mining is no longer a solution. | ||
− | Unfortunately, predictions state that all known economically workable platinum deposits will be exhausted in 2064. Platinum shortage | + | Unfortunately, predictions state that all known economically workable platinum deposits will be exhausted in 2064. Platinum shortage could have great socioeconomic consequences. |
As an initiating step towards solving this issue we decided to design a novel method of recycling platinum from an unexploited source — soil next to highways. | As an initiating step towards solving this issue we decided to design a novel method of recycling platinum from an unexploited source — soil next to highways. |