Reclaiming Critical Metals

RESOURCES

Research Studies

“The Economic Potential of E-Waste Recycling in Minnesota: A Pilot Study”

Founders Keith Steva and Marlise Riffel are two of the co-authors of the study.

http://www.irpsmn.org/ewaste-recycling

Industry News

Stay up to date on the latest developments shaping e-waste recycling, critical metals markets and sustainability policy.

Articles & Blogs

Fuel your knowledge with insights, practical guides and expert perspectives.

“Critical Metals Recycling & Reuse Report (Substack)”

https://johnmkearney.substack.com/

Educational Resources

Resources to promote public awareness about e-waste and critical metals.

US Department of Energy, 2024. “Developing a Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals and Materials”

https://www.energy.gov/hgeo/articles/developing-domestic-supply-critical-minerals-and-materials

Bipartisan Policy Center “The Missing Midstream: Identifying Investment Challenges for American Critical Mineral Processing Projects” May 2024

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BPC_The-Missing-Midstream-Report_May-2024.pdf

White & Case, “Insight” 7 Oct 2024 “Critical Minerals Supply Chains: The Minerals Security Partnership and Trade-Related Challenges”

https://www.whitecase.com/insight-our-thinking/critical-minerals-supply-chains-minerals-security-partnership-and-trade

Congressional Research Service, November 2025, “Critical Mineral Resources: National Policy and Critical Minerals List”

https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/R/PDF/R47982/R47982.15.pdf

“Critical Mineral Demand Estimates for Low-Carbon Technologies: What do they tell us and how can they evolve?”  Calderon, J.L, Smith, N.M., Bazilian, M.D., Holley, E. 2023, Elsevier

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032123007967

Recycling of Critical Minerals: Strategies to scale up recycling and urban mining, International Energy Agency, November 2024, https://www.iea.org/reports/recycling-of-critical-minerals

TEDx Talk–“Taking the Lead in E-mining”,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4V5ZIAHEwQ