We Are a National Leader in Rare Earth Element and Critical Mineral Extraction
As West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant, R1 institution, West Virginia University has established the WVU Rare Earth Elements Initiative after years of laboratory and field innovation.
WVU has gathered a breakthrough portfolio of technologies to extract acid mine drainage and industrial waste while recovering strategically important materials at higher concentrations than found in other sources. By continuously expanding where and how rare earth elements can be recovered, WVU is not only advancing the science—it is shaping the future of the global REE landscape and positioning itself as a true category leader.
WVU Rare Earth Elements Initiative Staff
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