Interview - Usbek & Rica - Are Reindustrialization and Circularity Compatible?

Guillaume Pitron, co-founder of Psyché 16, explains that the circular economy will be crucial for meeting our needs for critical metals.

The circular economy will be a key element in meeting our massive demand for metals and minerals essential to the energy transition.

While Europe currently produces only 3% but consumes 22% of the world's metals and minerals, a solution that incorporates the circular economy is therefore deeply needed. The circular economy for metals already exists in France for certain metals like copper and lead, but is nearly non-existent for other critical materials such as rare earths, graphite, germanium, and gallium.

The private sector has stated its position on the issue: "More and more companies are consulting with us, fully aware of the situation, and are looking for secondary raw materials sourced from recyclers," says Guillaume Pitron.

Read the full interview (in French): “Are reindustrialization and circularity compatible?"