DOE to support two REE projects set to bolster domestic supply chain

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announced $134 million for two projects that will strengthen domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). These projects will demonstrate the commercial viability of recovering and refining REEs from unconventional feedstocks, including mine tailings and electronic waste. “To achieve energy independence, the United States needs to find…

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