In Hunt for Rare Earths, Companies Are Scouring Mining Waste
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Tailings and acid mine drainage from mines contain critical minerals needed for clean energy technologies. Now, researchers are developing new techniques for retrieving these key metals, which could reduce the need for new mines and help clean up pollution at old mining sites.
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Original Title: Tailings and acid drainage from mines contain key minerals needed for clean energy technologies. New techniques are being developed to retrieve these metals, which could reduce the need for new mines and help clean up pollution at old mining sites, propelling the global transition from fossil fuels