source:Globe Mining ReviewPensana Rare Earths Plc has appointed the Wood Group to undertake a study into the establishment of an integrated rare earth processing facility in the UK (the Wood Group Study) with a view to creating the world’s first sustainable magnet metal supply chain.Having progressed the design of the Longonjo project to include the production of a mixed rare earth carbonate, Pensana now has a unique opportunity to explore the potential for it to make one further step downstream and to create additional value by establishing a rare earth oxide production facility in the UK.By ...
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source:Yahoo SportsAmid the fanfare of Apple’s iPhone 12 announcement on Tuesday, the company also revealed what it is doing to address concerns about the environment.The tech giant said growing concerns about “e-waste” meant it would not be including earbuds or chargers with its latest phones, and that the gadgets would be produced using recycled rare earth materials.Apple said the measure was part of its pledge to become “100% carbon-neutral” in all aspects of its business by 2030.Activists have previously raised concerns about e-waste and the environmental impact of mining for rare earth ma...
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source:Grand Forks HeraldThe $150,000 grant, which has an option for up to $2 million, will be applied towards a study of a commercial rare earth element and critical mineral extraction plant.UND is receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Energy for a feasibility study to better understand rare earth elements involved in coal.The $150,000 grant, which has an option for up to $2 million, will be applied towards an engineering-scale study of a commercial rare earth element and critical mineral extraction plant.Rare earth elements include scandium, yttrium and the lanthanide series. Critical ...
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source:ScienceAlertAn international team of scientists has helped to unravel a longstanding mystery about how rare earth element deposits form underground – and sometimes seem to disappear without a trace.Rare earth elements (REEs) are a set of 17 valuable chemical elements that are incredibly important in manufacturing technological devices, being used as critical raw materials in everything from smartphones to disk drives, wind turbines, satellites, electric vehicles, medical equipment, and more.Although their name suggests they are rare, they can in fact be relatively abundant resources in ...
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