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Staerebu t1_jajdtur wrote

Reply to comment by fauxbeauceron in German scientists show a commercially feasible method for cyanobacteria to extract 17 rare earth elements from low-concentration sources. Currently, most of the world's supply of these elements is mined in China. by lughnasadh

The first part is a thing

>Nickel, zinc, manganese, cobalt, selenium and thallium – all are found in specific hyperaccumulator plants and all are vital to renewable technologies.

https://smi.uq.edu.au/leaders-energy-transition-sustainable-source-critical-metals-phytomining

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