The emerging science of finding critical metals | Mfikeyi Makayi

24/09/2025 10 min
The emerging science of finding critical metals | Mfikeyi Makayi

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Your smartphone, computer and electric car all depend on one thing — critical minerals buried deep underground. But there’s a catch: the mining industry has gotten dramatically worse at discovering new deposits just when we need them most, says mining innovator Mfikeyi Makayi. She introduces new AI-powered technology that could fix this problem by predicting mineral locations 10,000 times faster than conventional methods and transforming an industry essential to a sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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