Michaux has so many compounding mistakes that it’s remarkable anyone takes him remotely seriously. But, of course, he is telling a story a lot of people want to hear.
In this article, I want to share news from Vitesco Technologies about a really cool EV drive unit design the company produced. What really sets it apart from other designs is that it doesn’t depend on rare earth minerals and permanent magnets. For those unfamiliar, let’s take a quick look … [continued]
The U.S. Geological Survey will invest more than $5.8 million to map critical-mineral resources in Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. This partnership is a key step in securing a reliable and sustainable supply of the critical minerals that are essential to everything from … [continued]
The short answer is: not yet. From Wikipedia: “The rare-earth elements (REE), also called the rare-earth metals or (in context) rare-earth oxides, or the lanthanides … are a set of 17 nearly-indistinguishable lustrous silvery-white soft heavy metals… “The rare earths have diverse applications in electrical and electronic components, lasers, glass, … [continued]
A new way of processing rare-earth and other key metals to separate them from other materials could reduce environmental impact and cost. Courtesy of MIT News. By Becky Ham | MIT News correspondent New processing methods developed by MIT researchers could help ease looming shortages of the essential metals that power everything … [continued]
© 2021 Rocky Mountain Institute. Published with permission. Originally posted on RMI Outlet. By Amory Lovins The Myth For years, commentators have been handwringing about the extraction practices, environmental and social harms, and corporate ownership of mining operations that contribute to clean energy technology, with a focus on cobalt, rare … [continued]
When talking about climate change and other environmental issues, we tend to spend a lot of time talking about the ills that come from burning coal. Even when pollution mitigation measures are taken, the result isn’t perfect and there’s no reduction of CO2 emissions. On top of that, coal’s carbon … [continued]
Tier One supplier Mahle has developed an electric motor that uses no rare earth minerals.
Irish researchers recently figured out where a lot more rare earth minerals could be found, which could make a big difference for renewable energy technologies.
Scientists have found a way to extract rare earth elements (REE) from acid mine drainage, mining.com reports. Researchers at Penn State University detailed their findings in a paper published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.
