Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Engineered Yeast Produce Acids Needed to Refine Rare-Earth Elements
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
LIVERMORE, California, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Engineered yeast produce acids needed to refine rare-earth elements
From mining to magnet manufacturing, the process for refining rare-earth elements is complex and intensive. The supply chain for such critical materials is dominated by China -- and so is the oxalic acid needed for the separation and purification . . .
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Engineered yeast produce acids needed to refine rare-earth elements
From mining to magnet manufacturing, the process for refining rare-earth elements is complex and intensive. The supply chain for such critical materials is dominated by China -- and so is the oxalic acid needed for the separation and purification . . .