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Key Data Set Information
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Location
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NMG-CN
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Reference year
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2012
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Name
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Leaching of Rare Earth Elements (REE);Rare Earth Elements (REE);baseline;Rare Earth Elements (REE) containing ore
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Use advice for data set
| When utilizing this dataset for life cycle assessment, it is essential to account for the specific LCI of the conventional REE leaching process including conventional surface mining techniques. The user must consider the technological boundaries and assumptions stated in Section 3.1 for accurate REE production modelling. If applying this data to the downstream production of NdFeB magnets, as described in Section 3.2, or to alternative recycling processes, these applications must be accurately reflected in the LCA with corresponding allocations and impacts. Detailed methodological considerations are provided in the Supporting Information document and should be reviewed to ensure completeness and validity of the assessment. |
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Technical purpose of product or process
| The described process is employed in the extraction of rare earth elements (REE) using conventional open-pit mining techniques, including drilling and blasting. The extracted ore, with a concentration of 4.1% rare earth oxides (REO), is used as the raw material for the production of various rare earth products, which are critical for high-tech industries, electronics, magnetic materials such as NdFeB magnets, and other advanced applications. The baselined industrial process specifically relates to the leaching phase, which is a crucial step in the beneficiation and extraction of REE from the mined ore. |
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Classification
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Hierarchy level
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| The described process is employed in the extraction of rare earth elements (REE) using conventional open-pit mining techniques, including drilling and blasting. The extracted ore, with a concentration of 4.1% rare earth oxides (REO), is used as the raw material for the production of various rare earth products, which are critical for high-tech industries, electronics, magnetic materials such as NdFeB magnets, and other advanced applications. The baselined industrial process specifically relates to the leaching phase, which is a crucial step in the beneficiation and extraction of REE from the mined ore. |
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Copyright
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No
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Owner of data set
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Quantitative reference
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Reference flow(s)
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Functional Unit
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Not Mentationed
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Technological representativeness
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Technology description including background system
| Ore is recovered from the open pit mine using conventional surface mining techniques such as drilling and blasting. The mine contains 750 million tons of ore at 4.1% REO |