The project is intended to optimize lithium battery performance and accelerate the development and production of next generation batteries. The Defense Department’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of…
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Large Lithium Deposit Discovered in U.S.
The mineral is needed for batteries In a volcanic crater located along the Nevada-Oregon border may be the largest deposit of lithium in the world. It is estimated…
Read MoreDOE Invests in Domestic Critical Mineral Production
$32 million will fund the development of coal waste mineral extraction technology. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that $32 million is being distributed to projects dedicated to…
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Tribes and Environmentalists Appeal Lithium Mine Construction
President’s administration pursues domestic lithium for electric vehicle production. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments from environmentalists and tribal communities opposing the construction of a…
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House Bill Addresses Chinese Exploitation of Congolese Children
China uses children to mine the cobalt used in EV batteries. U.S. Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey introduced legislation that would ban products containing minerals secured with…
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House Unveils Lower Energy Costs Act
Intends to return energy independence to the U.S. Members of the House leadership on Tuesday unveiled a 200-page bill that Majority Leader Steve Scalise says is intended to…
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$39 Million Announced for Clean Energy Supply Chain
Energy secretary says the funding will expand commercially available domestic metals. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently invested $39 million into commercial development for clean energy production. Many…
Read More$32 Million Allocated for Rare Earth Production Research
The U.S. currently imports 80% of its rare earth elements. The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $32 million toward scientific studies into ways to produce rare earth…
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President Creates New National Monument in Colorado
Will honor veterans and indigenous people. President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Wednesday establishing a new national monument in North Central Colorado. The Camp-Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, his first…
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House Urges Defense Department to Grow Rare Earth Stockpile
Aim to reverse steady depletion, compete with China. The House Armed Services Committee is putting forth a proposal to increase supply and funding for the U.S. strategic minerals…
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