The geochemistry of rare earth elements in carbonate melts. (Old ID 24862)

Australian Research Council (ARC)
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project aims to determine why deposits of rare earth elements, which are critical for modern devices and technologies, such as phones, tablet and plasma screens, are associated with carbonate magmas. The global supply of these critical metals is geopolitically unstable and although Australia has significant reserves there is very limited production. By improving our understanding of the geochemical behaviour of the rare earths we aim to develop new reverse-engineering methods for their extraction, which will improve the security of supply of these elements and enhance Australia's role in high-tech industries.

Date

28 Jun 2019 - 27 Jun 2022

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Rare Earth Elements;phosphate;experiments;Carbonate

Funding Body

Australian Research Council (ARC)

Amount

0

Project Team

N/A