Dear colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract to the following symposium at the upcoming American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring Meeting in Atlanta on March 22-26, 2026. Abstract submission deadline is September 29, 2025. Call for Abstracts Symposium on Advancing Resource Recovery for Critical Minerals American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 22-26, 2026, Atlanta, Georgia Divisions of Environmental Chemistry (ENVR) and Geochemistry (GEOC) https://callforabstracts.acs.org/acsspring2026/ENVR https://callforabstracts.acs.org/acsspring2026/GEOC Abstract Deadline: Monday, September 29, 2025 https://maps.acs.org<https://maps.acs.org/> Synopsis: As global demand for critical minerals —such as rare earth elements, lithium, cobalt, and nickel—continues to surge, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions to secure sustainable and reliable supplies. These metals are essential to the green energy transition, modern electronics, and advanced manufacturing, yet their extraction and processing are often accompanied by significant environmental, social, and geopolitical challenges. Resource recovery from industrial residues, electronic waste, and other secondary sources offers a promising pathway to alleviate supply risks and reduce environmental impacts associated with traditional mining. Advancing the science and engineering of critical minerals recovery also aligns with circular economy principles, driving innovation across the entire supply chain. This symposium aims to bring together researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers for a vibrant discussion on recent advances in resource recovery technologies and opportunities for critical minerals. We invite abstracts that address topics such as: (1) Characterization and distribution of critical minerals in unconventional sources and waste streams; (2) Novel extraction technologies to recover critical minerals from waste; (3) Novel technologies and processes for separation and purification of critical minerals; (4) Techno-economic assessments in critical minerals recovery; and (5) Life cycle assessment and environmental sustainability for critical minerals recovery. Organizers: Ching-Hua Huang, Georgia Institute of Technology, ching-hua.huang@ce.gatech.edu Young-Shin Jun, Washington University in St. Louis, ysjun@wustl.edu Amisha Shah, Purdue University, adshah@purdue.edu Yuanzhi Tang, Georgia Institute of Technology, yuanzhi.tang@eas.gatech.edu Best, Yuanzhi ------------- Yuanzhi Tang (she/her) (pronounce my name<https://namedrop.io/yuanzhitang>) Georgia Power Professor School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Director, Center for Critical Mineral Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Partnership and Engagement, Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Georgia Institute of Technology Co-Editor-in-Chief, Chemical Geology Phone: 631-903-0274 (mobile) Email: yuanzhi.tang@eas.gatech.edu Website: https://tang.eas.gatech.edu<https://tang.eas.gatech.edu/>