Rare Earth Elements: Overview of Mining, Mineralogy, Uses, Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Rare earths are used in the renewable energy technologies such as wind turbines, batteries, catalysts and electric cars. Current mining, processing and sustainability aspects have been described in this paper. Rare earth availability is undergoing a temporary decline due mainly to quotas being impos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Resources |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/3/4/614 |