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RARE Earth Metal Processing and Iran’s oil crisis

So I thought I would educate myself about Rare Earth Processing: Rare earth metal processing involves extracting and refining rare earth elements from ores, which are typically found in complex mixtures. The process includes crushing the ore, separating the rare … Continue reading

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Renewable Technology: Scars of Battle

Some of the metals that are forecast to be in the highest demand in the future for electronics and technology are tin, lithium, cobalt, silver, nickel, gold, tungsten, vanadium, graphite, niobium, zinc, PGM (platinum group of metals) and salt (for … Continue reading

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