Mineral to metal traceability: A proof-of-concept study of rare Earth elements in the Nordic Region

Xuan Liu, Jakob Kløve Keiding, Nolwenn Coint, Erik Jonsson, Henrik Stendal, Þorvaldur Þórðarsonb, Martiya Sadeghi, Nynke Keulen, Benjamin Heredia, Toni Eerola, Magdalena Huyskens, Rune Joachim Clausen, Bjarni Gautason, Jason Yang, Ármann Höskuldssonb, Eyþór Rafn Þórhallsson,, Hjalti Fransson, Yann Lahaye

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Abstract

Traceability is considered imperative for ensuring the transparency, accountability and sustainability of intertwined global supply chains of minerals and metals. The ability to trace and track the flow and transformation of these mineral raw materials requires full documentation and transmission of information relevant to the material flow.

Equally important is to have a holistic understanding of the minerals and their metals and all their derivative products with respect to their geological, mineralogical, geochemical and isotopic characteristics.

The former, known as document- or paper-based traceability, has been under active investigation by many research initiatives, while the latter, known as geo-based traceability, is the focal point of this research.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOslo
PublisherNordic Innovation
Number of pages91
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2024

Keywords

  • MiMa
  • Sporbarhed

Programme Area

  • Programme Area 4: Mineral Resources

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