Step 2: Hydrometallurgy – The Acid Test
Turning a solid mineral concentrate into a liquid solution is the dirtiest and most chemically intensive part of the rare earth supply chain.
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Step 1: Beneficiation – Upgrading the Ore
Before chemistry can happen, physics must do the heavy lifting. Beneficiation is the process of physically separating the valuable minerals from the waste rock.