Locating high-purity REEs is a global chess match played within the Earth’s crust. Sourcing material specimens is no longer just about extraction; it is about geological intelligence. While Rare Earths are surprisingly abundant, finding them in concentrations that allow for both ethical and economic viability is the true challenge of the 21st century.
Rare Earth
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Urban Mining
The lifecycle of an REE specimen shouldn’t end at the factory door. “Urban Mining”—the recovery of REEs from end-of-life electronics—is the new frontier of material science. At tpak.ca, we explore how nanotechnology can be used for in-situ remediation, cleaning up legacy mining footprints while capturing discarded elements back into the supply chain. A circular economy … Read more