Enhancing and Diversifying Supply

CMI researches ways to expand the supply of rare earth and other critical resources through advancing mineral characterization and beneficiation and innovative separations and recoveries

As CMI begins its third phase of operation in 2023, the CMI focus area Enhancing and Diversifying Supply (which was known as Diversifying Supply during CMI Phase I and Phase II) will conduct research around the themes of Advancing Mineral Characterization and Beneficiation and Innovative Separations and Recoveries. For questions or more information, please contact cmidirector@ameslab.gov.

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Comparison of Li concentrations in surface samples and drill core samples of Hectorite-rich claystone, quantified using repeat LIBS and LA-ICPMS spots on side-by-side analytical regions. Challenges in characterizing hectorite standards due to conflicting reference composition data highlights the need for the development of improved standards.

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Enhancing and Diversifying Supply

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Critical validation of portable LIBS for ore-grade evaluations

CMI Project Lead receives Laboratory Space Manager Award

Neutral Extractant Advanced Rare Earth Separation Technology

CMI summer intern advances REE separation research

Lithium extraction from minerals: techno-economic analysis (TEA)