The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $4.22 million award to Rare Earth Salts in Beatrice, Neb., for developing and expanding production of terbium oxide from recycled fluorescent light bulbs. Terbium is an essential element for rare earth magnets in many key defense systems. It makes up less than 1% of the total rare earth content in most deposits.…
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DoD awards millions to Montana Tech for upskilling
The Department of Defense recently said it issued a $6.56 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Montana Technological University, also known as Montana Tech. The award will fund the development and delivery of a critical workforce development program that will allow trainees to upskill their capabilities in metallurgical, geological, mining, and environmental engineering. The project…
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