Rare Earth Processing 101

Kidela Capital Group wrote about how rare earth elements are processed to become components in everyday consumer items.

The editorial is quoted as saying:

The mined ore is crushed into gravel, which in turn is ground up into progressively smaller particles. These particles are sifted and sorted by such means as flotation and electromagnetic separation to extract usable material and set the waste products – called tailings – aside. This milling process is usually carried at or near the mine site, with the tailings stored in special facilities built to rigorous engineering and environmental standards.

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