46 Research to Accelerate Recovery of Critical Minerals from Primary and Secondary Resources
Innovative technology is needed to mine critical minerals to meet unprecedented demand. This session invites to present research in characterization, extraction, separation, in-situ recovery, and related areas that accelerate the recovery of critical minerals from traditional, secondary and unconventional resources.
Sunday, 19 October 2025
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
HBGCC, 216AB
Advancing Critical Mineral Production from Aqueous Sources
Paper number: 46-4
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 2:25 PM – 2:40 PM
Authors
Abstract
The Sustainable Mineral Technology (SusMinT) Laboratory at Virginia Tech is dedicated to advancing innovative processes for the recovery and purification of critical minerals from both conventional and unconventional sources. Our research addresses growing challenges in securing a domestic supply of essential materials such as rare earth elements, lithium, and cobalt by leveraging interdisciplinary approaches across mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and environmental engineering. This presentation will provide a high-level overview of our recent efforts to recover critical minerals from aqueous sources. Key highlights include the development of novel extraction and separation processes, along with the design of advanced extractants and adsorbents tailored for selective and efficient recovery.
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 57, No. 6
doi: 10.1130/abs/2025AM-413201
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