They're in the headlines every week—critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and the rare earth elements ...

Volcanoes that have laid dormant for millions of years could revolutionize the sourcing of important rare earth elements, a new study published in Geochemical Perspectives Letters suggests ...

Earth’s extinct volcanoes might be an untapped source of highly in-demand rare earth elements. A set of lab-based experiments revealed that some of these 17 elements could be lurking in the ...

Minerals formed from iron-rich magma contain concentrations of so-called rare earth elements. Identifying deposits formed ...

Dr. Anenburg said: “Rare earth elements aren’t that rare: they are similar in abundance to lead and copper. “But breaking down and extracting these metals from the minerals they reside in is ...

Rare earth elements are found in smartphones, flat screen TVs, magnets, and even trains and missiles. ... Geochemical Perspectives Letters, 2024; 32: 14 DOI: 10.7185/geochemlet.2436; ...

Extinct volcanoes could contain high concentrations of rare earth elements, essential components for the green transition. Ulanqab Ulanhada Volcano No. 5 in Inner Mongolia, China.

A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals, according to new ...