Only 0.01% of our earth’s crust contains metals in such quantities that they can be economically extracted. The era of Primary Mining is coming to an end. Since there are sufficient raw materials available above ground, the time has come to develop circular business models to recover these raw materials through Urban Mining. Smart integration of proven Best Available Technologies enables maximum recovery of raw materials, without the creation of toxic emissions and new waste. This will disrupt traditional monopolists and industries, leading to huge investment opportunities, and is the beginning of a new era, in which we can leave our earth alone and restore its natural balance.