From your cell phone to weapons systems, rare earth elements are increasingly important in manufacturing. Currently, China controls the vast majority of the rare earth element supply, which puts the United States at risk.
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The Water Research Institute at West Virginia University (WVU) has been awarded $5 million by the U.S Department of Energy to conduct phase three of their groundbreaking Rare Earth Recovery Project.
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WVU’s work to develop a domestic source is critical and this funding will go a long way in helping them continue their research. The research being done by WVU will help to build an American supply chain and ensure that we are not dependent on other nations for our supply.
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Interesting... The main reason China controls Electronic Device Production is because China had the only Rare Earth Mineral Mine in the World. If WV could break into that market... Definite game changer.... ( geology formations similar to our Coal strata layers show promise)
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