26-Mar-2026
Seashell saviors: discarded #oyster shells can clean polluted #water by removing #rareEarths
That makes sense, return your #seaShells to the sea ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121591
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Seashell saviors: discarded oyster shells can clean polluted water by removing "rare earths"
New research from a team at Trinity College Dublin has unearthed a cheap and environmentally friendly new option for removing pollutants from our water. The key? Oyster shells that would ordinarily end up in landfill sites after consumption.
The research, just published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, shows that waste seashells – especially those from oysters – can capture and remove rare earth elements from polluted water. And what’s more, they do it entirely naturally, turning them into stable mineral crystals.
In lab experiments, the team exposed crushed shells (mussels, cockles and oysters) to solutions containing rare earth elements. They discovered that the shells trigger a chemical reaction such that the minerals in the shell dissolve and are replaced by new minerals containing the rare earth elements. In effect, the shells act as a “template” that converts dissolved metals into solid mineral crystals that remain locked inside the shell material.
Among the materials tested, oyster shells performed particularly well. Their natural microstructure allows the chemical reaction to continue deeper into the shell, capturing significantly more rare earth elements than other shells. The results suggest that shell waste could potentially be used as a low-cost and environmentally friendly material to help treat contaminated water – or evern to recover valuable metals from industrial streams.
South Korea's ruling party and government agree on 25 trillion won supplementary budget to compensate petroleum price cap losses, support vulnerable groups through local currency, and expand renewable energy distribution amid high oil prices and economic challenges
#YonhapInfomax #SupplementaryBudget #PetroleumPriceCap #LocalCurrency #VulnerableGroups #RareEarths #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=112113
Ruling Party, Government to Support Vulnerable Groups with Local Currency in Supplementary Budget, Compensate Petroleum Price Cap Losses (Comprehensive)
South Korea's ruling party and government agree on 25 trillion won supplementary budget to compensate petroleum price cap losses, support vulnerable groups through local currency, and expand renewable energy distribution amid high oil prices and economic challenges
Canada’s rare earth future starts from a greenfield base.
Major resources. Effectively zero mine output today.
This piece looks at how Canada could move from resource potential to a leading strategic supply.
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#RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #CdnpoliCanada’s Rare Earth Future: A ...
Canada Rare Earth Production: A Greenfield Path
Canada holds major rare earth resources. This article explains the greenfield path from zero production to strategic supply
Japan and the United States agreed to launch a framework in which the two countries will quickly work together to prevent disruptions to critical mineral supplies, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/economy/us-mineral-supply-chain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #meti #dougburgum #rareearths #energy #economicsecurity
Japan and U.S. to work together to prevent critical mineral disruptions
The two countries will work to prevent supply disruptions for critical minerals resulting from possible export restrictions by resource-producing countries.
Lynas surges 15% after revamp of rare earths deal with Japan
The commitment of Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials is the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.
Scientists Create Powerful New Form of Aluminum That Could Replace Rare Earth Metals
Researchers have uncovered an unusual new form of aluminium that challenges long-held assumptions about how this common metal behaves. Researchers at King’s College London have identified an unusual new form of aluminum, one of the most abundant metals in Earth’s crust. The discovery points to a
New article (with Serhii Nazarovets):
Raw material supplier or strategic actor? Ukraine’s future in the rare earth sector
Post-Communist Economies
Can Ukraine move from exporting ore to technological sovereignty?
🔗 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14631377.2026.2634631?needAccess=true
#RareEarths #CriticalMaterials #Ukraine #Geopolitics #TechnologicalSovereignty
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