source:Australian Institute for Bioengineering and NanotechnologyThese jars are full of toxic red mud – a waste material produced by the tonne at mining sites across Australia. In this form, it’s not much use to anyone.But adding the right type of bacteria can help detoxify the sludge, and allow University of Queensland researchers like Dr Rosie Gillane, Fernanda Soto, and Luke Webster to extract valuable rare earth fragments. “You wouldn’t usually associate bacteria or microorganisms with mine rehabilitation,” says Luke, whose PhD thesis is focused on ‘synbio’ mining technique...
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Stoichiometric Lanthanide Compounds with Diglycolamides: A Synthetic Approach toward Understanding Rare-Earth Speciation in Solutionsource:ACS PublicationsA fundamental understanding of coordination chemistry across the lanthanide series is essential for explaining the chemical behavior of rare-earth metals in complex liquid–liquid extraction processes. Probing the exact bonding between the extractant and the metal is sometimes done through the synthesis of solid-state compounds that can serve as models for metal speciation in solution. In the case of diglycolamide (DGA), a commonly used neutr...
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Novel recycling process for rare-earth elements could improve green technology and boost carbon neutrality source:TechploreIn a recent study published in Engineering, researchers from Kyoto University have unveiled a novel method for the efficient separation and recycling of rare-earth elements (REEs) from end-of-life magnets. This innovative process, known as the selective extraction–evaporation–electrolysis (SEEE) process, promises to significantly advance recycling technology and support global efforts towards carbon neutrality.REEs, particularly neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy), are...
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source: Dutch Trade in Facts and FiguresRare earth elements are key components in many products that are frequently imported into the Netherlands, such as computers, telephone handsets and electric vehicles. As raw materials, however, they are very seldom imported. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in the 2024 edition of 'Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures' (link below).Neodymium, for example, is a rare earth element that is important for magnets in electric vehicles or wind turbines. China accounts for 93 percent of the production of permanent magnets containing rare eart...
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