source:prairie public broadcastingUND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has been doing a lot of research about rare earth elements in lignite coal.Rare earth elements are used in technology such as smartphones, hard drives and rechargeable batteries. And the demand is growing.New research approved by the state Industrial Commission could lead to industrial uses.EERC will be leading a team focused on how the state produces those elements from Williston Basin coals.'We're going to identify how to extract them more efficiently from the coals,' said EERC director Charles Gorec...
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source:KITCO Pensana (LSE:PRE) announced today that it continues to enjoy strong support from its existing shareholders raising ￡15.0 million (US$21.1 million) at a premium to the recent share price to progress early-stage construction of the world class rare earth separation facility, located at Saltend Chemicals Park in the UK, and Longonjo rare earth mine in Angola, ahead of the main financing which is currently targeted for Q4 2021.The company said that the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund continues to support the company as part of the Angolan Government's strategic objective of div...
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source:Imperial College LondonGenerating energy without damaging our environment is a huge challenge in the battle against climate change. The conversion of sunlight into chemical energy to produce synthetic fuels, known as solar fuels, offers one promising solution towards a sustainable energy system.In new research published in ChemSusChem, scientists found a highly versatile and sustainable alternative catalyst to be used in solar-energy conversion, with predicted long-term improvements for energy system decarbonisation.Artificial photosynthesisArtificial photosynthesis is one mechanism of ...
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source:Speaking at the European Raw Materials Alliance Summit, the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, rang the alarm bell regarding the EU’s dependence on third countries for 99 products – mostly raw materials – needed for the energy-intensive industries ecosystem. Breton made a case point regarding rare earths supply, 98% of which are delivered to Europe from China, either raw or refined. SIGN UP FOR THE BATTERY METALS DIGEST“It is not an enviable position to be in, but we are not alone: the US, Japan, the UK, Canada, Australia, India and others are rushing t...
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