August 21, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Hydrometallurgy, a process that uses aqueous solutions to extract and recover metals from ores, concentrates and recycled materials, is gaining traction due to its environmental and economic advantages. It is effective in recycling rare earth elements and other critical materials that are essential for global energy transition. With increase in demand for metals like nickel, cobalt and lithium, especially from the electric vehicle (EV) and renewable-energy sectors, hydrometallurgy is emerging as a key process in addressing these needs sustainably.