We are a team of researchers from MSU-IIT, funded by DOST-PCIEERD, the VALCREE Project, focusing on sustainable recovery of rare earth and strategic elements from coal fly ash (CFA) in the Philippines. As demand for rare earth and strategic elements rises in industries like electronics and green energy, our work is crucial. Despite limited mineable economic reserves in the Philippines, CFA, the by product of coal-fired power plants, presents a promising secondary resource for these metals. (SSPI) and South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (STLEC). Stay updated on our progress and opportunities to be part of this project. This marks the second phase of the VALCREE Project! Our goals are focusing on several key objectives: developing a continuous and optimized bench-scale leaching process for rare earth elements (REE), as well as purification and recovery methods from CFA; conducting process validation and optimization of purification methods and parameters to effectively remove contaminants; exploring innovative extraction methods using Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES); and exploring the conversion of extraction residue into construction raw materials. Join us as the VALCREE Project paves its way to address various aspects of REE extraction and utilization from coal fly ash, with efficiency, sustainability, and resource recovery-driven approaches.
