• ASERCOM + EPEE Symposium
• Lecture
• Chillventa CONGRESS

On the consumption of raw materials by the global economy

The global economy has a rapidly increasing demand for ores, minerals, fossil fuels and biomass. The majority of raw materials are finite, and many are not recyclable. By 2050, primary material use is expected to double and the world's population is expected to increase to nearly 10 billion people.
Using copper and crude oil as examples, already increased prices and impending shortages are presented and discussed. The most important result is that it is unlikely that the entire demand for raw materials will be covered in the future.