Separation of uranium and thorium from rare earths for rare earth production – A review

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 77; pp. 185 - 196
• Main Authors: Zhu, Zhaowu, Pranolo, Yoko, Cheng, Chu Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Rare earths; Separation; Thorium; Uranium; Uranium; Separation; Rare earths; Thorium

•A critical review has been provided on the separation of uranium and thorium from rare earths.•The methods used in rare earth industry during rare earth processing are extensively reviewed.•Potential methods for the separation of uranium and thorium from rare earths are also summarised. Rare earths...