The Secret Life of a Smartphone:
Insights into Mining with Michel Varelija
Host: Technical University of Leoben
- Scientific Conversations
- English
Have you ever wondered what’s actually inside a smartphone? What raw materials are hidden in there and how are they are actually extracted?
In this new episode of Committed to Planet A, we take you to the mining grounds to explore what really goes into the smartphones we use every day. From the materials hidden inside your device to the environmental and social impact of mining, we uncover the journey from raw resources to finished product – and what we can do to make this process more sustainable.
For this episode, Sandrina Gasser, Chair of the EURECA-PRO Communication and Dissemination Office, sat down with Michel Varelija, researcher and expert in Mining Engineering and Geotechnics at Technical University of Leoben. Together, they talk about the hidden life cycle of smartphones, why responsible mining matters, and how more sustainable practices could shape the future of our devices.
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Committed to Planet A, the EURECA-PRO Podcast series features inspiring interviews, conversations and presentations involving leading professors, researchers, students and administrative staff of the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production – EURECA-PRO.
The main purpose of the EURECA-PRO Podcast Series is to bring to the foreground innovative research approaches, inspiring ideas and experiences from different members and associated participants of the EURECA-PRO community and share them with the extended academic communities of the alliance’s partner institutions. The wider scope is to inform students and staff about innovative thinking and research, student experiences, as well as best practices and opportunities on RCP with reference to EURECA-PRO’s ongoing programme of events and activities.
