Scientists at Sandia National Laboratory (SNL) have patented a new method for extracting rare earth metals from coal ash using water, carbon dioxide, high pressure, and citric acid from limes. If developed, this process would serve two purposes, says Guangping Xu, a senior technical staff member at the laboratory.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China’s ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten power prices continue to remain stable on November 11, 2021 because domestic market is still in a stalemate and overseas markets are quiet as well. 

Mkango Resources Ltd, a Vancouver, Canada-based company has increased its interest in UK-based rare earth magnet recycler HyProMag, increasing its share from 25% to 41.6%. HyProMag was established by the founding directors of the Magnetic Materials Group at the School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, UK. The company is developing the commercial recovery of short-loop magnets via its patented Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) technology.

China’s domestic rare earth market showed a pattern of mixed fluctuations in the week ended on Friday, November 12, 2021. Under the mutual influence of many positive and negative factors, the mentality of traders was slightly divergent. The suppliers are more aware of selling and expecting further price increase, while the buyers are more willing to hold down prices.