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February 1, 2013
A process for recovering rare-earth metals from magnet scrap
Researchers at the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Ames Laboratory (Ames, Iowa; www.ameslab.gov) led by Ryan Ott have developed a process for recovering rare-earth (RE) metals from magnet scraps. The process involves first crushing neodymium-iron-boron magnet scraps and placing the pieces in a stainless steel crucible, to which chunks of magnesium metal are added. The apparatus is heated in a...
http://www.che.com/chementator/nonferrous_metals/A-process-for-recovering-rare-earth-metals-from-magnet-scrap_10170.html
November 1, 2011
World’s highest-purity lithium plant announces commercial launch
A facility that produces high-purity lithium carbonate for use in the growing market for electrolytes in electric-vehicle batteries has begun commercial operations in Imperial Valley, Calif. The 500-ton/yr plant, operated by Simbol Materials (Pleasanton, Calif.; www.simbolmaterials.com), is the only producer of high-purity Li2CO3 in the U.S., and one of three worldwide. “We can produce the...
http://www.che.com/chementator/nonferrous_metals/Worlds-highest-purity-lithium-plant-announces-commercial-launch_8602.html
October 1, 2011
U.S. production is scheduled for a critical metal
China produces about 98% of the world’s electrolytic manganese metal (EMM), a vital ingredient used in specialty steels, aluminum and electronics. In contrast, the U.S. produces no EMM, says Nick Weir, an executive with U.S. American Manganese Inc. (AMY; White Rock, B.C., Canada; www.american manganeseinc.com). AMY plans to change that by using a patented hydrometallurgical process to extract the...
http://www.che.com/chementator/nonferrous_metals/U-S-production-is-scheduled-for-a-critical-metal_8502.html

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