Tag: Sustainable Mining
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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…