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The Battery Recycling Revolution No One’s Talking About
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- Dec 1, 2025
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Summary
Rare earths, battery tech, and global supply chains sound intimidating, but Dr. Robert Miles somehow makes all of it feel like story time, with the occasional plot twist involving AI, robotics, and why China basically owns the rare earths game. We got into the headaches of lithium-ion batteries, the promise of modular recycling, and what the future of critical minerals really looks like, all while Jacob and Julie asked the wonderfully dumb questions the rest of us are too afraid to say out loud. It’s nerdy, funny, and surprisingly easy to follow, exactly the kind of energy talk that actually keeps you listening. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 04:47 - Rare Earth Minerals Overview 10:25 - Momentum Technologies Explained 12:28 - Lithium's Role in Energy 18:21 - Mining Processes and Challenges 22:15 - Geopolitical Importance of Rare Minerals 26:17 - Will We Run Out of Rare Minerals? 27:45 - Importance of Recycling Rare Materials 34:28 - Energy Transition vs. Petroleum Era 40:00 - Tesla Cybertruck's Impact on Auto Industry 44:40 - Deep Sea Mining Exploration 49:28 - Molten Salt Reactors Explained 54:08 - Wrapping Up the Discussion 55:51 - Outro https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters