Illinois Basin Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (IB-CORE-CM) Initiative (Final Report (Redacted)(Public))
Final Report; Illinois Basin - Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Mineral (IB-CORE-CM) project team has conducted a comprehensive basin-wide assessment of CORE-CM presence in coal, coal-based, and waste stream resources, as well as a thorough examination of mining practices, separation technologies, and the local infrastructure necessary for producing and providing the needed CORE-CM resources for U.S. industry. This final report details the research, methods, and results of the project.