Introduction
Post-pandemic economies are experiencing increased demand in electronics, sustainable energies, and electrification of things. As a result, global demands for critical minerals are on the rise. Lithium production is projected to increase by nearly 500 percent by 2050 to meet demands for renewable energy technologies, while global demand for Rare Earth Elements (REE) and other precious metals continues to skyrocket.
Our guest speakers and industry experts, in conjunction with AZo Mining, the leading online publication for the mining community, hosted a virtual symposium focused on mining and metallurgical challenges and the analytical trends to overcome them. The various presentations of the symposium also discuss topics like assessing the quality of raw materials, impurities management, precision mining methods, and much more.
The Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements - Demand, Exploration, Refining and Beyond
Geopolitics of REEs: history, demand, supply, market change factors, future use in electric and hybrid vehicles, renewables clean energy and consumer electronics.
PerkinElmer Solutions for the Mining and Geochemistry Market
A review of a wide atomic spectroscopy analytical portfolio for mining, from sample preparation to increasing throughput, and techniques with AA, ICP-OES and ICP-MS.
Analysis of Exploration Samples for REE Prepared by Lithium Borate Fusion in ICP-MS
Explore how you can overcome challenges analyzing exploration samples prepared by lithium borate fusion for REEs using a NexION ICP-MS with real-world examples.
Analyzing REEs from Power Plant Fly Ash – Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Sample Pretreatment & ICP Analysis
Siiri Holden, Ph.D, Senior researcher University of Jyväskylä reviews accurately determining concentrations of REE in coal and bio-based fly ashes and sample pretreatment, a crucial part of gaining reliable results with ICP-OES and ICP-MS techniques.
Impurities Management in REE and Other Metallic Concentrates
Meeting the challenges of accurate trace-element analysis in REEs, high purity metals, and other metallic concentrates. Examples are demonstrated; the power of the NexION® 5000 multi-quadrupole ICP-MS.
Industry Expert Webinar: Lithium - From Mining to Batteries
Christopher Senyk, Lithium Industry Expert, discusses current and future lithium chemicals demands and its value stream to meet the demands of global e-mobility.
Analytical Solutions for the Analysis of Lithium Ion-Battery and their Components
How to confidently quality test Li-Ion battery components, battery chemicals and raw materials analysis utilizing a variety of techniques for improved battery characteristics and safety.
Video Interview with Dr. Ian Ireland, Ph.D. and COO Prairie Lithium
Dr. Ian Ireland, Ph.D discusses trends, predictions and needs for the Lithium Mining industry and how Prairie Lithium is poised to meet them with their unique analytical workflows.
The Importance of Sample Prep in the Analysis of Lithium Ore - ICP-OES
This webinar highlights atomic spectroscopy analyses of Li ore and the importance of good sample preparation Important features of the Avio 550 Max ICP-OES are demonstrated for Li analysis.
Application Highlight: Impurities Management in Li Samples
This webinar explores the analysis of lithium (Li) ore with Avio 550 Max ICP-OES and highlights its unique characteristics, the importance of sample preparation, and comparisons to Flame AA analyses.