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Mineral recycling is evolving fast
One of the fastest evolving sectors of the ceramic raw materials industry is that of recycling minerals, or sourcing “secondary raw materials.” The primary drivers of environmental pressure and scarcity of certain mineral resources is reshaping the traditional mineral supply chain. Instead of having a mineral deposit as the main…
Research Insights
Glass binders for radioactive waste immobilization
This past December marked 75 years since the world’s first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. From the Manhattan Project and marine propulsion to baseload electricity generation and radiation therapy, nuclear energy has proven to be a truly transformational technology. These diverse applications have resulted in an equally diverse set of waste…