Iron is an important raw material in battery production. It is installed in lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) in the cathode and is necessary for making steel from which battery housings are made. The expansion of electromobility will greatly increase the need for iron. At the same time, human rights violations and environmental disasters in iron ore mining have occurred several times recently. German companies, such as TÜV SÜD in the case of the dam collapse of a mine in Brumadinho, Brazil, are repeatedly involved in disasters such as these.
In the publication ‘Eisnerz-Elektro-Mobilität auf Toxic mudslides’, we use visualizations, statistics and quotations to show why the raw material urgently needs to be included in the amended Battery Ordinance. This project was funded by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. Funding is provided by decision of the German Bundestag.
The responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors.
