The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Chairman says nations that control energy metal supply chains "control the sway of industrial power." President Donald Trump's signing of executive orders on his first day back in the Oval Office aimed at dismantling much of the Biden administration's climate agenda has raised concerns about the energy transition in the United States and the impacts on minerals demand. However, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence remains confident that the global...
Will build on learned processes to construct new facility in Ontario. In a defining move toward reshaping North America's battery supply chain, Electra Battery Materials Corp. has taken its next significant step forward with the launch of a feasibility study for its state-of-the-art battery recycling refinery in Ontario. Building on the company's year-long black mass recycling trial, the Canada-based company aims to close the loop on critical mineral recovery and solidify its...
Muskogee Oklahoma facility will produce enough battery-grade lithium for 1 million EVs annually. On Jan. 22, Stardust Power Inc. broke ground on its lithium refinery in Muskogee, Okla., marking a critical milestone in the U.S. energy transition and reinforcing Oklahoma's literal and figurative position at the center of the nation's critical mineral supply chains. "Stardust Power's decision to break ground on its lithium refinery in Muskogee is a significant step forward for...
Building a better (and safer) lithium-metal battery with simple, biodegradable ingredients. In a surprise revelation, lithium metal battery manufacturers might be receiving an interesting recommendation that is familiar to people all over the world: more water and fiber. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have developed a new protective layer made from plant-based hollow nanofibers, manufactured through an electrospinning process using...
An eco-friendly method for extracting rare earth elements that's faster, cheaper, and more efficient. Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for high-tech electronics, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and military hardware, but their extraction has long been environmentally costly. With rising demand and climate change intensifying, electrokinetic mining (EKM), developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, offers a revolutionary solution for efficiently and...
Second study from Arizona State validates application of Fractal Graphene. In the push for greener construction materials, cutting-edge advancements in graphene are paving the way for stronger, more sustainable concrete, and a new study from Arizona State University highlights how HydroGraph Clean Power Inc.'s Fractal Graphene is transforming cement performance, blending innovation with environmental responsibility. Cement, a cornerstone of modern construction, also happens...
Funding to support restart of demo facility, commercial plant for REEs. In a move that emphasizes the strategic importance of rare earth elements to national security, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Rare Resource Recycling Inc. (REEcyle) $5.2 million to restart a demonstration facility and advance a commercial plant capable of recovering 50 tons of rare earth oxides annually from recycled electronic waste. Critical to the functionality of missiles, submarines, and...
Next steps focus on research and drilling in highly prospective areas. For decades, scientists have contended with the idea that naturally occurring geologic hydrogen – an abundant, clean-burning fuel – is a resource too elusive to use as an energy source despite its promise as a tailor-made alternative to fossil fuels for vehicles and high-heat industrial applications like smelting. While nations work to tap manmade hydrogen's potential, a comprehensive map from the U.S. Geo...
MP Materials begins commercial NdPr metal and early rare earth magnet production in the U.S. With the start of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) metal production at its Independence plant in Fort Worth, Texas, MP Materials has forged a critical link to an all-American mine-to-magnets rare earth supply chain that connects its Mountain Pass Mine in California to garages, homes, businesses, and industries across the United States. "This milestone marks a major step forward in...
