Step 3: Solvent Extraction – The Great Separation
Separating the 17 rare earths from each other is notoriously difficult. Solvent Extraction (SX) is the industry standard for achieving high purity.
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Separating the 17 rare earths from each other is notoriously difficult. Solvent Extraction (SX) is the industry standard for achieving high purity.
Turning a solid mineral concentrate into a liquid solution is the dirtiest and most chemically intensive part of the rare earth supply chain.