<h1>Steel Executive Predicts Recycling Industry Will Overtake Mining by 2050 Creating Major Business Opportunities</h1> A steel company executive predicts the recycling industry will surpass mining by 2050, creating significant business opportunities. The official emphasized that while mining remains important after 100 years, recycling is gaining prominence through waste management and value addition. The company's industrial by-products division already generates substantial revenue. Key opportunities include designing materials for recycling, urban mining for critical minerals from electronics, and leveraging digitalization for customization over scale in smaller companies.