source:jamaica information serviceThere are potentially large deposits of rare earth elements at a location in Jamaica, says Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.Speaking in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26, the Minister said the discovery came as a result of a recent survey.He emphasised that the rare earth elements are critical to the growth of the green- sustainable economy worldwide, and more testing will be conducted.The Minister pointed out that updates will be given once it is commercially advisable.Mr. Montague said it is proven th...
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source:Virgina TechDespite their name, rare earth elements are not hard to find. These 17 heavy metals are dispersed in small amounts throughout the earth’s crust, with some even more abundant than copper. What is rare, however, are the means to recover them economically, efficiently, and safely.Rare earths are critical components in cell phones, aircraft, and many advanced electronics, and they're becoming particularly important in emerging green energy technologies, such as electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind energy. However, with little to no domestic production, the United Sta...
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source:GristAt an abandoned coal mine just outside the city of Gillette, Wyoming, construction crews are getting ready to break ground on a 10,000-square-foot building that will house state-of-the-art laboratories and manufacturing plants. Among the projects at the facility, known as the Wyoming Innovation Center, will be a pilot plant that aims to takes coal ash — the sooty, toxic waste left behind after coal is burned for energy — and use it to extract rare earths, elements that play an essential role in everything from cell phones and LED screens to wind turbines and electric cars. The...
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source:UPIMay 25 (UPI) -- To ensure manufacturers in Europe have a reliable supply of the rare earth elements needed to make electronics, including components for green technologies, one group of policy analysts wants the European Union to enact new recycling and reuse mandates.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted most global supply chains, some more so than others. Supply chains that rely heavily on a single region or country for raw materials have proven especially vulnerable.Over the last few decades, the supply chain for rare earth elements has become increasingly reliant on China -- in 201...
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