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Ash to treasure: REEs found in coal waste

Metal Tech News - November 25, 2024

Coal ash waste stream might become feedstock for extracting much-needed domestic rare earth elements.

The U.S. has relied almost entirely on imports for its supply of rare earth elements (REEs) – nearly 75% of which comes from China, whose geopolitical tensions with the West have put several critical mineral supply chains onto shaky ground. Meanwhile, at a special landfill in Shrewsbury, Massachus...

 
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