DOE awards $45.7M to fix America's magnesium and rare earth gaps
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $45.7 million across 19 critical minerals projects on May 19, targeting domestic processing capacity in magnesium and rare earth elements where the U.S. remains completely import-dependent.
US Critical Materials eyes Colorado School of Mines rare earth tech for Montana deposit
US Critical Materials and ASX-listed Bayan Mining formalized a processing collaboration on the highest-grade US rare earth deposit, using Colorado School of Mines proprietary chemistry to close the domestic midstream gap.