ENERGY MINERALS

Extracting REEs from a common fossil fuel

Coal ash reserves in the US may contain up to 11 million tons of recoverable rare earths

Coal ash is by-product of coal used in power stations.

Coal ash is by-product of coal used in power stations. | Credits: MindaugasKaziukonis via Shutterstock

A common by-product of coal-fired power is gaining traction as an in-house source of rare earth elements (REE) in the US. According to a recent University of Texas study, the country may be sitting on...

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