Distribution Kinetics of Rare Earth Elements in Copper Smelting

The use of rare earth elements (REEs) is increasing, mainly due to the growing demand for electric vehicles and new applications in green technology. This results in annual growth of the in-use REE stocks and the amount of End-of-Life (EoL) products containing REEs. REEs are considered critical elem...

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Main Authors: Lassi Klemettinen, Riina Aromaa, Anna Dańczak, Hugh O’Brien, Pekka Taskinen, Ari Jokilaakso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/1/208