Rare Earths elements are composed of 15 chemical elements in the periodic table‎.‎ Scandium and yttrium have similar properties‎,‎ with mineral assemblages‎,‎ and are therefore referred alike in the literature‎.‎ Although abundant in the planet surface‎,‎ the Rare Earths are not found in concentrated forms‎,‎ thus making them economically valued as they are so challenging to obtain‎.‎ Rare Earths Industry‎:‎ Technological‎,‎ Economic and Environmental Implications provides an interdisciplinary orientation to the topic of Rare Earths with a focus on technical‎,‎ scientific‎,‎ academic‎,‎ economic‎,‎ and environmental issues‎.‎ Part I of book deals with the Rare Earths Reserves and Mining‎,‎ Part II focuses on Rare Earths Processes and High‎-Tech Product Development‎,‎ and Part III deals with Rare Earths Recycling Opportunities and Challenges‎.‎ The chapters provide updated information and priceless analysis of the theme‎,‎ and they seek to present the latest techniques‎,‎ approaches‎,‎ processes and technologies that can reduce the costs of compliance with environmental concerns in a way it is possible to anticipate and mitigate emerging problems‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Ismar Borges de Lima‎.‎ Walter Leal Filho
• Publisher‎:‎ Elsevier
• ISBN‎:‎ 9780128023280