The rule change intends to accelerate access to critical minerals while drawing scrutiny. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently finalized a rule allowing companies to apply…
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Administration to Launch Critical Mineral Stockpile
Project Vault will focus on reducing reliance on hostile foreign nations for rare earths. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to launch Project Vault, a critical minerals stockpile…
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Defense Department Invests in Cobalt Sulfate Recycling
The new facility will extract cobalt from used batteries. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced this week that Electra Battery Materials Corporation has received a $20 million award…
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DOD Invests in Domestic Nickel and Cobalt Supply Chains
Funding comes under the Defense Production Act Investment Program. The Department of Defense has announced a $7 million award to The Doe Run Resources Corporation (Doe Run) under…
Read MoreDOE Invests in Domestic Critical Mineral Production
$32 million will fund the development of coal waste mineral extraction technology. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that $32 million is being distributed to projects dedicated to…
Read MoreHouse Bill Addresses Chinese Exploitation of Congolese Children
China uses children to mine the cobalt used in EV batteries. U.S. Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey introduced legislation that would ban products containing minerals secured with…
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