Rare earth metals are the key ingredient in modern technology, powering many devices like smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy tech. As the name suggests, they are a rare resource that requires a lot of energy to extract and refine. The scarcity of rare earth metals and environmental impact of the mining process poses an increasingly urgent question - can rare earth metals be recycled?    What are Rare Earth Metals? Rare earth metals are a group of seventeen metallic elements that have uncommon fluorescent, conductive, and magnetic properties. They play a crucial role in the development of new technologies for their use in the production of high-performance magnets, catalysts, and electronic components. Neodymium and Dysprosium can be used in temperature resistant magnets for electric vehicle propulsion systems. Yttrium and Europium are implemented in color television screens and LED lights, while Lanthanum and Cerium are employed in certain types of batteries and catalysts.  Although rare earth metals are difficult to access, [...]