Niobium – unknown metal between energy transition, high-tech and upgrade

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Niobium between energy transition, high-tech and upgrading: Why raw materials policy must protect climate, biodiversity and human rights. The metal niobium in close view.

Niobium is a metal that generates many hopes, but at the same time its degradation fuels and exacerbates conflicts. It is linked to human rights violations and pollution. It's time to take a closer look.

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Amazonia, Brazil, niobium, commodities, raw materials policy

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