Enhancing and Diversifying Supply Research Highlights

Treatment of phosphoric acid sludge for economic recovery of rare earths

CMI researchers from FIPR Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight.

two glass containers with contents labeled, left is separated liquid and right is separated solid

Vital rare earth mineral monazite understanding achieved jointly through theory and experiment

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Arizona State University conducted the research for this highlight.

Comparison of the predominant facets for a predicted and synthesized lanthanum-monazite particle.

Simple, cheap sorbent opens door for lithium recovery

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Arizona State University conducted the research for this highlight.

AI algorithm and dataset for metal-binding selectivity predictions

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight.

composite image: Computer-aided design software that predicts selectivity using a machine learning model and then ranks them based on selectivity is now available on GitHub.

Lanthanide extractants with improved properties identified

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Marshallton and Energy Fuels conducted the research for this highlight.

Flawless mixer-settler run with CMI diglycolamide REE extractant

CMI researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory and Marshallton conducted the research for this highlight.

image of laboratory equipment: Counter-current mixer settlers filled with TGDGA-6 solvent; contacted with light rare earth element feed in 4 M hydrochloric acid.

Te in tailings can be bioleached; indigenous organisms contribute

CMI researchers from Idaho National Laboratory and Rio Tinto conducted the research for this highlight.

CMI-trained researcher moves from AI to neutrons

CMI researchers fromOak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Tennessee Knoxville, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were involved with this highlight.

image of person head and shoulders: Dayton Kizzire, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Efficient beneficiation of cobalt ores from Iron Creek, Idaho

CMI researchers from Colorado School of Mines conducted the research for this highlight.

Recovery of Ga, Ge, and In from zinc by-products

CMI researchers from Missouri S&T conducted the research for this highlight.