Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI, Phase-III)
2nd Annual CMI Short Course on Rare Earth Elements
Rare Earth Elements (REEs): Mine to Magnet & Market
Prepared by the 5th Cohort of the CMI Leadership Academy
Hosted by Colorado School of Mines
April 11, 2024
Course Objective:
Engaging students, researchers, and professionals in discussions on and solutions for clean energy technologies in the context of critical rare earth elements (REEs). This course will focus on the fundamentals and applications of rare earth permanent magnets through the holistic lens of the market and economy.
Audience Scope:
The course is open to graduate students, postdoctoral associates, researchers, and professionals from CMI team members, CMI affiliates, academic institutions including minority serving institutions, industries, and government agencies.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials
- Rare Earths Overview and Applications
- Magnetism and Fundamentals of Permanent Magnets
- REE Economy
- Criticality and Market Demand
- Supply Chains
- Life Cycle Stages of Rare-Earth-Based Magnets
- Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation
- Metallization
- Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing
- Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets
Schedule | Agenda |
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8:00 - 8:05 AM | Introduction and Welcome by 5th Cohort of the CMI Leadership Academy |
8:05 - 8:45 AM (Session 1) | REEs Overview: Occurrence, Mine Development and Operation Brock O’Kelley, Colorado School of Mines |
8:45 - 9:25 AM (Session 2) | Extraction, Separation, and Metallization of REEs Lana Alagha, Missouri University of Science and Technology |
9:25 - 9:35 AM | Coffee Break |
9:35 - 10:15 AM (Session 3) | Rare Earth and Magnet Market, Supply Chains and Criticality Braeton Smith, Argonne National Laboratory |
10:15 - 10:55 AM (Session 4) | Magnetism, Permanent Magnets, and Types (NdFeB, SmCo, and Substitutes), Performance Characteristics, and Applications Jun Cui, Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University |
10:55 - 11:05 AM | Coffee Break |
11:05 - 11:45 AM (Session 5) | Magnet Fabrication: Sintering, Bonding, and Next-Generation Methods Parans Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
11:45 - Noon | Exit Survey and Closing Remarks |
Noon - 12:45 PM | Luncheon and Networking |
Registration will be open from Friday, March 1 to Friday, March 22, 2024. Class size is limited to 45. A non-refundable course fee of $50 is due upon registration.