From wastes to resources: WVU expands rare earth research to help strengthen America's domestic critical minerals supply
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 26 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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From wastes to resources: WVU expands rare earth research to help strengthen America's domestic critical minerals supply
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A decade ago, West Virginia University researchers were among the first to find rare earth elements in acid mine drainage seeping from retired coal mines. Now, the University is ready to expand that work to help secure a dome . . .
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From wastes to resources: WVU expands rare earth research to help strengthen America's domestic critical minerals supply
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A decade ago, West Virginia University researchers were among the first to find rare earth elements in acid mine drainage seeping from retired coal mines. Now, the University is ready to expand that work to help secure a dome . . .