Feasibility of Recovering Rare Earth Elements/Critical Minerals Sustainability
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The DOE-NETL Rare Earth Elements & Critical Minerals (REE-CM) Program is focused on extracting, separating and recovering REEs & CMs from coal and coal-based resources.
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential dual use materials that are incorporated into many of today’s components ...
…… and are paving the way for future technology innovation and integration.
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REE-CM Program Goals
Validate the technical and economic feasibility of domestic small pilot-scale facilities to produce high purity rare earth elements and critical materials from coal and coal-based resources
Success Stories
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Advancements in Rare Earth Elements Extraction Processes
An NETL-supported project at West Virginia University (WVU) to extract economically and strategically important rare earth elements (REEs) from Appalachian coal resources reached new milestones, such as partial automation of the recovery process, and exceeded its original REE purity and recovery goals.
Jessica Mullen, Federal Project Manager, NETL
Paul Ziemkiewicz, West Virginia University
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NETL implements this effort as part of DOE’s Clean Coal and Carbon Management Program.
