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# Urban Mining

Urban Mining is the systematic recovery of valuable raw materials—such as precious and rare earth metals—from discarded products, including electronic waste (e-waste), vehicles, and infrastructure.

This concept is essential for the circular economy, viewing cities not as waste generators but as highly concentrated, human-made mines. Unlike traditional mining, urban mining reduces energy consumption, minimizes habitat destruction, and, most critically, mitigates dependency on volatile global [supply chains](https://www.o2oh.com/glossary/supply-chain) for critical materials. Developing efficient, sustainable metallurgical and chemical processes for this task is a key focus of our current research.

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