As Director of Florida State University’s Center for Rare Earths, Critical Minerals, and Industrial Byproducts (RECMIB), Professor Munir Humayun is leading efforts to position Florida as a national leader in rare earth and critical mineral innovation.

Supported by the Florida Legislature and headquartered at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, RECMIB unites experts in geochemistry, radiochemistry, and chemical engineering to develop sustainable technologies for extracting and separating rare earth elements and critical minerals from industrial waste streams, with a focus on phosphate fertilizer byproducts.

These initiatives are designed to strengthen the domestic supply chain, enhance U.S. national security, reduce reliance on foreign sources, and stimulate economic growth through advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies.

This presentation will discuss RECMIB’s interdisciplinary approach and its potential to transform the critical minerals landscape in the United States.