Controls on the composition and extraction of rare earth elements and yttrium (REY) in deep sea polymetallic nodules and sediments

Rising demand for metals is driving a search for new mineral resources and mining of seafloor deposits is likely to commence in the next few years. These include polymetallic nodules and crusts that are highly enriched in Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Mo, Li and Te, and deep-sea clays that can contain high concen...

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Main Author: Menendez Gamella, Amaya
Other Authors: James, Rachael
Published: University of Southampton 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.741695