North Dakota
Could North Dakota produce rare elements?
Researchers plan to spend the subsequent yr whether or not it may be doable to get better a few of the uncommon components used to make magnets for electrical motors and cell telephones, batteries, and different high-tech merchandise from North Dakota’s coal seams.
It has already been confirmed that some uncommon earth components and different vital minerals may be discovered within the state’s coal, however it isn’t clear whether or not there are sufficient of these components to make it economical to supply them.
At present, many of the world’s provide of uncommon earth components comes from China.
With the ability to additionally produce uncommon earth components would assist coal mining corporations that face competitors from pure fuel and issues about how burning the gas produces greenhouse gases and contributes to local weather change.