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Explora: Environment
and Resource Critical minerals and battery recycling

of used batteries while supporting the related industries Author contributions
from a full life-cycle perspective. Operated directly
under the Resource Circulation Bureau of the Ministry Conceptualization: Jeong-soo Sohn, Hongin Kim
of Environment, its core functions include supporting Writing – original draft: Jeong-soo Sohn, Jinyoung Je
Writing – review & editing: Jinyoung Je, Hyun-woo Shim
secondary battery circulation by establishing a recycled
material certification system and developing a recycling Ethics approval and consent to participate
framework for LFP batteries. 48
Not applicable.
By fostering public-private partnerships and investing in
eco-friendly technologies, Korea is laying the groundwork Consent for publication
for a sustainable resource circulation model. With
continued policy support and technological innovation, Not applicable.
Korea will be positioned to efficiently manage and utilize Availability of data
used batteries in an environmentally responsible manner.
Not applicable.
6. Conclusion
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