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Invests C$7M to support critical minerals exploration in the province. To accelerate the development of a critical minerals supply chain in Ontario and across Canada, the provincial government is investing C$7 million (US$5.1 million) into innovative companies pioneering new mineral exploration and mining technologies in the province. This latest round of funding through the province's Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) is focused on realizing the economic potential... Full story
Injects an additional $131M into QuantumScape to accelerate next-gen EV battery rollout. To build future Volkswagen electric vehicles that travel further, charge faster, and operate safer than EVs powered by traditional lithium-ion batteries, the German automaker's battery company, PowerCo, is backing the accelerated commercialization of high-performance solid-state batteries developed by QuantumScape Corp. A year ago, PowerCo partnered with QuantumScape to advance the... Full story
Calvary arrives to build and protect mine-to-magnets rare earth supply chain with MP Materials. In an unprecedented move to establish a domestic supply of the rare earths essential to the national security and economic well-being of the United States, the Pentagon has entered into a multi-billion-dollar partnership with MP Materials, owner and operator of the Mountain Pass rare earths mine in California's Mojave Desert. The deal begins with a $400 million investment that... Full story
Major Drilling, DGI & KORE launch real-time core logging solution. One year after forming a strategic alliance, Major Drilling, KORE GeoSystems, and DGI Geoscience have launched a real-time drill core imaging and logging solution that integrates advanced AI and Starlink-enabled connectivity to streamline geological decision-making at the drill site. "High-resolution core images are remotely accessible from anywhere in the world within seconds of being captured at the drill... Full story
Fleet Space's ExoSphere mineral exploration tech provides a greater understanding of the world-class copper-gold mine project. Fleet Space Technologies' satellite-enabled and AI-powered ExoSphere mineral exploration platform is playing a crucial role in the development of Reko Diq – a world-class mine project poised to be transformational for Barrick Mining and the Pakistani economy. Being developed by Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) – a joint venture owned and operated by Bar... Full story
MIT scientists forge Foundation Alloy with solid-state tech that reinvents high-performance alloys production. A team of scientists from MIT has forged a new company that is redefining how metals are made – engineering ultra-high-performance metal alloys – including chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, and tungsten – with a streamlined production process that doesn't rely on melting raw materials. The potential of this alloy-making technology to modernize the manufacturing of a wid...
Adds magnetotellurics to its AI-powered ExoSphere mineral exploration platform. Global mining companies that are already impressed with the avant-garde subsurface imaging technologies offered by Fleet Space Technologies can now gain a clearer picture of buried rock formations as they explore for orebodies enriched with the highly demanded but harder-to-find minerals and metals critical to high-tech, clean energy, and everyday living. "At Fleet Space, we're building the next...
Rare earths deal with China raises alarm over U.S. supply chain independence. As America celebrates its independence this July 4, the rare earths trade deal with China raises uncomfortable questions about how truly self-reliant the nation remains in the technologies that underpin its economic and military strength. This includes concerns raised by critical mineral experts, who caution that China's commitment to resume rare earth shipments is a double-edged sword that puts Amer...
Victoria approves Donald mine, which will deliver rare earth concentrates to Energy Fuels' White Mesa mill for processing. In a major step toward reducing Western dependence on China for rare earths vital to clean energy, technology, and defense, Energy Fuels and Astron Corporation have secured final approvals to build a rare earth and mineral sands mine in Australia. "We believe the Donald Project is exceptional, as it contains large quantities of the 'light', 'mid', and...
Beijing and Washington take first steps to implementing trade deal brokered in London. In a potential breakthrough for U.S. manufacturers and tech firms, Beijing has agreed to resume exports of rare earths and other critical materials, marking the first tangible step toward restoring trade ties with Washington. During a Thursday White House event, President Donald Trump confirmed the accord, saying, "We just signed with China." While Trump did not provide further details on...
Redwood to repurpose GM EV batteries for U.S.-built grid energy storage vital to AI-era electricity demand. As AI data centers, electric vehicles, and renewables reshape America's energy landscape, grid-scale battery storage is becoming essential infrastructure. To help meet this rising need, General Motors is partnering with Redwood Materials to manufacture new U.S.-built batteries and repurpose second-life EV packs for stationary storage. "The market for grid-scale... Full story
The plant in America's Heartland strengthens the mines-to-EVs battery supply chain in the U.S. A new link in America's electric vehicle supply chain was forged with the July 14 grand opening of Panasonic Energy's lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Kansas – a milestone that strengthens the nation's EV supply chain. "The opening of our Kansas Factory marks a major milestone in our journey to scale advanced battery production in the United States," Panasonic Energy CEO Kazuo T... Full story
Caterpillar and Luck Stone celebrate one million tons autonomously hauled at Virginia quarry. In a momentous milestone that demonstrates how self-driving mining trucks can address skilled labor shortages, while also improving safety and efficiency in quarry operations, Caterpillar Inc. and Luck Stone have autonomously hauled one million tons of rock at the Bull Run Quarry in Virginia. "Reaching one million tons hauled autonomously at Bull Run shows that autonomy isn't just... Full story
American tech and mining companies forge half-a-billion-dollar deal to produce rare earth magnets in the U.S. MP Materials has entered into a $500 million partnership with Apple to produce rare earth magnets made completely from recycled materials, which will add a circular component to the all-American mine-to-magnets supply chain it is building. "This collaboration deepens our vertical integration, strengthens supply chain resilience, and reinforces America's industrial... Full story
Pentagon backs RapidSX tech to secure mission-critical heavy rare earths for defense, EVs, and high-tech. Ucore Rare Metals Inc. and the U.S. Department of Defense have officially launched the second phase of a program to advance the innovative RapidSX rare earths separation technology toward commercial deployment at a new facility in Louisiana – a move aimed at bolstering America's supply of mission-critical heavy rare earth elements. So far, DOD has awarded $22.4 million i... Full story
Machine learning helps design materials that lower cooling costs and energy use. With some assistance from machine learning and AI, an international group of scientists has developed materials that can lower the temperature of homes, commercial buildings, and urban landscapes without the costs and energy consumption associated with traditional cooling systems. Known in scientific circles as three-dimensional thermal meta-emitters, these specialized materials leverage the prope... Full story
Invokes DPA powers to bolster U.S. production of minerals essential to national security and economy. President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency and invoked Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to fast-track U.S. production of critical minerals vital to the economy and national security. This move, enabled by expanded executive powers under the Korean War-era DPA, waives congressional funding approvals and other limitations on creating, expanding, or...
Leaders from the Group of Seven nations and the European Union unveiled a G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan aimed at breaking China's supply chain dominance during a meeting held in Kananaskis, Alberta. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen brought with her a rare earths magnet produced at Neo Performance Materials' plant in Estonia to showcase what a G7 critical minerals supply chain could look like. "It was manufactured in Estonia, by a Canadian company using raw...
Fleet Space teams up with quantum, muon tech innovators to enhance AI-powered discovery platform. In its continued push to revolutionize mineral exploration on Earth – and eventually beyond – Fleet Space Technologies has formed alliances with three Australian innovators harnessing the power of quantum mechanics and cosmic-ray muons to sharpen the precision, speed, and efficiency of its satellite-enabled and AI-driven exploration platform. Fleet Space's ExoSphere platform app...
Data center supply chains may fall apart due to lack of bismuth solder. A looming shortage of bismuth – a little-known but critical tech metal – threatens to derail AI data center development in the United States, underscoring the dangers of relying on China for vital mineral supplies. Over the past two years, Beijing has imposed restrictions on the exports of 16 minerals and metals critical to high-tech manufacturing, clean energy, and defense. While antimony for mil...
US and Canada offer financial support for NMG's vertically integrated graphite anode project. With backing from both Ottawa and Washington, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. has received letters of interest for more than US$1 billion to finance the development of a mine-to-battery anode supply chain in Quebec – a key step toward building a North American alternative to China's graphite dominance. "We have been extremely busy in the past weeks to present the results of our updated f...
Ultra-pure critical metals recovered from defense scrap. As China tightens its grip on critical minerals, a Purdue-born purification platform is enabling ReElement Technologies to produce ultra-pure terbium and gallium from discarded U.S. defense stockpiles – a leap toward domestic supply chain security for America's high-tech, clean energy, and defense sectors. "Our platform continues to demonstrate unmatched versatility and performance in the global marketplace, enabling u...
Launches sustainable platinum metals production at BC plant, maps global expansion. Vancouver, British Columbia-based pH7 Technologies has taken a major step toward commercializing a breakthrough technology that significantly reduces the environmental and energy costs of recovering platinum group metals (PGMs) from end-of-life catalytic converters that scrub harmful emissions from exhaust. On July 16, the critical and precious metals extractions startup announced that it has... Full story
China agrees to temporarily lift export restrictions under new trade deal with the U.S. The United States and China have agreed on a trade deal that is expected to provide some relief to American manufacturers that have been forced to scale back production due to a lack of rare earth magnets needed for automobiles, clean energy, and high-tech devices. "Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me," President Trump wrote in a June 11 Truth...
California tech company secures future Alaska graphite for American-made batteries. Silicon Valley-based electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors and North America-focused critical minerals company Graphite One have signed a multi-year deal that will establish an all-American mine-to-EV battery graphite supply chain with links in Alaska, Ohio, Arizona, and garages across the United States. "A supply chain of critical materials within the United States drives our nation's... Full story
