System and method for producing critical minerals
AssigneeMicrobeam Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSteven Benson, Alexander Benson
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Abstract
A method of midstream production of Ge and Ga from an REE extraction process is compatible with downstream industrial processes, and may produce Ge and Ga that is 90% pure as oxides, salts, or metals. A method for producing critical minerals includes vaporizing a feedstock comprising the critical minerals; cooling the vaporized feedstock to a condensation temperature of a critical mineral; and capturing the condensed critical mineral. Systems and methods disclosed herein for producing critical minerals are integrated into a rare earth extraction process to co-produce germanium and gallium concentrates.
Claims11
A method of producing critical minerals, comprising:
- vaporizing a feedstock comprising the critical minerals;
- cooling the vaporized feedstock to a condensation temperature of a critical mineral;
- and
- capturing the condensed critical mineral.
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