“一中心”“一基地”揭牌 生物冶金技术实现绿色突破

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the joint research and development base for rare earth bio-metallurgy in Baotou represents a significant achievement in the integration of industry, academia, and research, aimed at enhancing the sustainable development of China's rare earth industry [1][2]. Group 1: Joint Research and Development Base - The joint research base was officially inaugurated on June 7, involving top universities and leading companies in the rare earth sector, marking a key milestone in the construction of "two rare earth bases" [1]. - The base focuses on developing rare earth bio-separation technology using advanced methods such as microbial synthesis, aiming to efficiently leach, enrich, and separate rare earth elements from tailings and urban waste [1]. Group 2: Technological Innovations - The project utilizes green bio-metallurgy technology developed by Tsinghua University, which addresses pollution issues associated with chemical methods and significantly improves the efficiency of rare earth resource recovery and product value [2]. - The current demonstration lines for processing 10 tons of rare earth tailings and tons of rare earth waste have been completed and validated [1]. Group 3: Future Directions - The next steps involve focusing on key technological breakthroughs and the transformation of research results, particularly in the comprehensive utilization of rare earth tailings and pilot testing [1].