America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.
- Professor of Natural Resource Economics, West Virginia University
Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.
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