Where do the materials for batteries come from? What are the human and environmental costs of mining, and what can we do to mitigate its effects? Professor Frances Wall from Camborne School of Mines at the University of Exeter and Dr Sarah Gordon – CEO and co-founder of Satarla – speak to us about the process of mining and processing precious metals, and about the social and environmental effects. Hosted by Dr. Alex Lathbridge Produced by Hiren Joshi and Elisabeth Ratcliffe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.