The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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Upcoming American graphite producers like Westwater welcome the chance to compete. In a preliminary ruling, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has moved to impose tariffs as high as 721% on certain Chinese battery materials, finding that producers of graphite-based anodes have been benefiting from unfair government subsidies that give them an artificial cost advantage over U.S. manufacturers – prompting new penalties intended to level the playing field on top of existing t...
Micro nuclear reactor meets federal standards, unlocks new path to clean energy. In a step forward for the nuclear energy sector, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved NuScale Power Corp. for an uprated 77-megawatt electric small modular reactor design – marking the second certified NuScale SMR and supporting continued progress toward deployment. Headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, NuScale Power was founded in 2007 to develop a new generation of advanced n...
New addition advances company as key supplier of tungsten to allied defense markets. In a move to bolster its strategic influence, Toronto-based Almonty Industries, a leading supplier of conflict-free tungsten, has tapped Alan Estevez, a seasoned national security and defense logistics expert, to join its Board of Directors as of May 30, 2025. Estevez's appointment signals Almonty's ambition to solidify its role as a critical player in supplying tungsten to allied defense...
Funding from South Africa's Novare to expand refining and global ties. With $150 million in new capital catalyzed by South Africa's Novare Holdings (Pty) Ltd., ReElement Technologies Corp. is expanding rare earth refining at its Indiana site – strengthening its domestic processing footprint while advancing a technology partnership that could include future deployment in Africa. The first half of 2025 has seen ReElement Technologies advance a sweeping expansion of its c...
ReElement, Exigo to refine end-of-life magnets with U.S. tech in India. As part of a broader effort to develop secure critical mineral supply chains, American Resources Corp., through its subsidiary ReElement Technologies Corp., has partnered with India-based Exigo Battery Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to form a joint venture focused on recycling rare earth magnets from end-of-life products like electric vehicle motors, hard disk drives, wind turbines, and MRI machines. The new joint ve...
Say goodbye to plastic, forever chemicals, and flimsy paper plates; hello to stronger and more sustainable paper products. Scientists from Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering have tapped into the superlative properties of graphene to develop water- and oil-resistant coatings that strengthen paper-based food packaging while offering a safer, more sustainable alternative to plastic and forever chemicals. This market-ready innovation from GO-Eco, a startup...
Pilot Mountain could be a flagship asset in reshoring the supply of a metal critical to industry and defense. Guardian Metal Resources is uncovering fresh evidence that its Pilot Mountain tungsten project in the American Southwest may hold far more value than anyone expected, with implications reaching all the way to the Pentagon. "The company continues to make excellent progress at Pilot Mountain, with drilling operations advancing at pace," said Oliver Friesen, CEO of...
New study finds energy transition ambitions far outpacing global copper mining capacity. The world can mine enough copper over the next 25 years to wire the energy transition or mine enough to raise living standards in developing nations – but not both, according to a sobering study by researchers from leading universities in the United States and Australia. "A noncarbon transition that involves a large contribution from wind and solar electricity generation will require a q...
Alsym's water-based design is cheap and accessible for safety-critical industrial energy storage and high-density populations. Mukesh Chatter is on a mission to bring electricity to a billion people, a personal crusade that led to the founding of Alsym Energy and the development of a groundbreaking battery with the potential to revolutionize how the world stores power. Offering what may be a safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries, Alsym Energy has developed a...
State commission unanimously agrees to 2.5% rate for lithium drawn from brine reservoirs. Settling a longstanding dispute between lithium developers and local landowners, the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (AOGC) voted 9-0 in favor of a 2.5% royalty rate for lithium drawn up from underground brine reservoirs during the initial phase of production at Smackover Lithium's South West Arkansas project. Southern Arkansas has become a hotbed for lithium exploration and development w...
Pentagon backs Ucore with $18.4M to launch U.S. rare earths production by 2026. With the new injection of $18.4 million from the U.S. Department of Defense, Ucore Rare Metals Inc. is making the final push toward commercial production of rare earths at its Strategic Metals Complex (SMC) in Alexandria, Louisiana. "This U.S. DOD Louisiana SMC funding agreement is a critical step for Ucore's commercial advancements, but more importantly, for the progression of a Western rare... Full story
