Missouri University of Science and Technology’s expertise in critical minerals and materials research has led to its selection as one of 31 Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) funded through the CHIPS and Science Act. The 31 hubs were announced Oct. 23. The Tech Hub Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), focuses on…
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Missouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis
For more than 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop. The workshop, which was held Aug. 9-10 and funded by the National Science Foundation, brought…
Read MoreDOE to invest in first-ever critical minerals facility
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said it has earmarked $16 million for two projects in West Virginia and North Dakota for the development of a first-of-its-kind rare earth element and critical minerals extraction and separation refinery.
Read MoreMissouri S&T to address critical minerals crisis
Missouri University of Science and Technology was recently awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to host the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop on Wednesday, August 9, and Thursday, August 10.
Read MoreRio Tinto Kennecott begins producing tellurium
Rio Tinto has begun producing the critical mineral tellurium at its Rio Tinto Kennecott operation outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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