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China’s new technology achieves ‘unprecedented’ rare earth production speed
A new method for mining rare earth metals that is better for the environment has been developed by Chinese scientists.
A more sustainable way to increase rare earth production, while decreasing mining time, energy use and limiting waste, has been developed by Chinese researchers. Rare earth metals such as cerium, lanthanum and neodymium are used in a variety of low-carbon technologies, including making magnets for wind turbines, catalytic converters and batteries. Despite the critical role of rare earth metals in developing low-carbon technology, their supply is limited due to the “disastrous” environmental record associated with their mining.
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