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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
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.
Yonhap Infomax NewsSouth 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
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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
Paul Stewart IICanada’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 #Cdnpoli
Canada’s Rare Earth Future: A ...
Canada’s Rare Earth Future: A ...
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#endAmerica
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The Japan TimesJapan 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
Lynas Rare Earths’ shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/11/companies/lynas-rare-earths-deal-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #australiajapanrelations #australia #lynasrareearths #rareearths #china
The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
Headlines AfricaZimbabwe fast-tracked ban over lithium export rush http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRHmdj #Zimbabwe #Lithium #RareEarths #GreenEnergy #Sustainability
Taran RampersadAluminium might replace some rare metals. Important in a world where rare metals are important. So you can read stuff like this.
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