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01.04.2015

Technology development for rare earth cleaner hydrometallurgy in China

verfasst von: Xiao-Wei Huang, Zhi-Qi Long, Liang-Shi Wang, Zong-Yu Feng

Erschienen in: Rare Metals | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Abstract

China is the global leader in rare earth (RE) production using hydrometallurgical processes. Advantageous extraction techniques of rare earths from Baotou mixed rare earth minerals, bastnaesite, and ion-adsorption clays of rare earth deposits have been developed in China. The separation and purification technologies have also achieved rapid development. The industrial application processes for rare earth hydrometallurgy were summarized in the present paper. With the large demands and rapid development of rare earths, the issues of resources and environment are more prominent. This review gives an overview of the main processes that were developed in the past toward greener hydrometallurgy of rare earths in China. Based on the development of the rare earth industry, comprehensive utilization and cleaner production should still be focused on in the future, to support the sustainable development.

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Metadaten
Titel
Technology development for rare earth cleaner hydrometallurgy in China
verfasst von
Xiao-Wei Huang
Zhi-Qi Long
Liang-Shi Wang
Zong-Yu Feng
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2015
Verlag
Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Erschienen in
Rare Metals / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1001-0521
Elektronische ISSN: 1867-7185
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-015-0473-x

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