Recovery of critical materials from mine tailings: A comparative study of the solvent extraction of rare earths using acidic, solvating and mixed extractant systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.312
Abstract: Abstract Our society heavily depends on the availability of raw materials. Technology metals such as rare earth elements (REEs) are vital in many applications. Because their virgin mining and production is constrained by a multitude… read more here.
Keywords: solvent extraction; critical materials; materials mine; recovery critical ... See more keywords
Whatever happened to the rare earths weapon? Critical materials and international security in Asia
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DOI: 10.1080/14799855.2017.1397977
Abstract: ABSTRACT In 2008, rare earth minerals (REMs) shot to the top of the international agenda. When China began restricting exports of these critical materials, many claimed it was threatening a “REMs weapon” against the US… read more here.
Keywords: whatever happened; security asia; critical materials; international security ... See more keywords
A road map to assess critical materials content in boron industrial wastes using sustainable micro-X-ray fluorescence and total reflection X-ray fluorescence instrumentation
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DOI: 10.3906/kim-2003-33
Abstract: Turkey is the leading country in the world in terms of boron production and sale. Increasing boron production goes along with an increasing generation of boron wastes. The pollution of the soil and the air… read more here.
Keywords: fluorescence; critical materials; ray fluorescence; road map ... See more keywords