Tag: Rare Earth Elements
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The Universal Metal Factory: How UHTP™ Transforms Any Feedstock Into Pure Metals
The history of metallurgy is a history of specialisation. Copper smelting requires one set of furnaces, chemistry, and expertise. Lead smelting requires another. Rare earth refining requires yet another — and it’s so complex that China controls 70% of global capacity. Lithium extraction demands sulphuric acid and massive water consumption. Recycling electronics requires a different process…
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Mining Tailings Monetisation and Critical Metals Recovery – Unlocking Value with Advanced UHTP™ Pyrometallurgical Technology
Author Jeremiah Josey, founder and chairman of IPRI At IPRI.Tech, innovation meets real-world mining challenges through our proprietary Ultra High Temperature Pyrometallurgical™ (UHTP™) technology. Our latest report reveals how this transformative approach unlocks immense, previously inaccessible value hidden in mining tailings—materials traditionally regarded as waste. Utilising advanced mineral characterisation techniques (DETECT) and pilot-scale UHTP™ treatments…
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Plasma Treatment Assisted Digestion of Rare Earth Elements (REE)
By Jeremiah E. Josey, founder of IPRI.Tech 29 November 2024 Introduction IPRI.Tech has developed a plasma-based pre-treatment process for REE bearing particulate ores that promotes REE recovery and improves the control of radioactive components (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs)). The IPRI process utilises high temperature (~10,000ºC) plasma to dissociate REE bearing minerals into their most…
