Over 25 metals are hiding in the world’s 9 billion smartphones. We traveled the globe to learn how they’re harvested, from lithium for batteries to silver for circuit boards and sensors.
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00:00 – Intro
00:22 – Gold
12:03 – Lithium
24:44 – Silver
39:37 – Graphite
48:44 – Mica
58:05 – Tin
01:09:10 – Cobalt
01:15:07 – Copper
01:16:21 – Credits
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