DarthMeow504 t1_ivzqtzq wrote
Reply to comment by Bender-Ender in Chinese scientist develop new method of rare earth mining that is more effective and uses much less toxic chemicals by mutherhrg
I'd call an 80% reduction in the amount of chemicals used a pretty darned significant improvement all by itself, not even counting the other benefits.
Bender-Ender t1_ivzuncn wrote
Okay sure, yes it would be. Except the alternative is a 100% reduction in chemicals poured into the ground like the way it's done everywhere except China. First you dig it up to isolate it from the environment then you process it.
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