Rare earth elements (REE) are key enablers for the ongoing energy and environmental
transition as they are critical raw materials in many low-carbon technologies. In the past few …

The transition to a low-carbon economy will be material-intensive. Production of these
materials (from mining to manufacturing) incurs environmental costs that vary widely …

Since the concept of mineral systems was first proposed, there have been growing calls for
their use in deriving holistic genetic models and in assisting in exploration targeting in a …

The rare earth elements (REE) are critical raw materials for much of modern technology,
particularly renewable energy infrastructure and electric vehicles that are vital for the energy …

Deposits enriched in rare earth elements (REEs) are abundant and diverse in mineralogy,
but those of current economic value have extremely limited geographic distribution. Due to …

Carbonatite intrusive complexes are important hosts for Rare Earth Elements (REE) deposits
and are commonly affected by surficial weathering processes. Mount Weld REE deposit of …

The formation of ore deposits, within mineral systems that represent highly anomalous
concentrations of economic elements in localized parts of the Earth's crust, first requires an …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are considered critical metals globally. About 62% of the global
resources of REEs occur associated with carbonatites and alkaline complexes. However …

Rare earth elements (REEs), a significant subset of critical minerals, play an indispensable
role in modern society and are regarded as “industrial vitamins,” making them crucial for …

Zircon is hailed for its chemical and physical durability, but can undergo extensive chemical
and structural modification due to radiation damage via the emission of alpha (α) particles …