Rare earths

Video: US mining companies lay plans for domestic rare earth processing facilities

By Lisa McDonald / June 22, 2022

Mining rare earth ores is only the first step in securing the rare earths supply chain. These ores must undergo refining processes, and China controls nearly all of the world’s rare earth processing facilities. Two U.S. mining companies, MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, plan to open domestic rare earth processing facilities within the next year.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / July 19, 2019

SINTX Technologies announces promotion, America Makes reveals third Satellite Center, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 19, 2019.

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Video: Smartphone smoothie provides look at rare earth content of phones

By Lisa McDonald / March 27, 2019

University of Plymouth researchers put a smartphone in a blender to quantify the materials composition of an average phone. They hope to encourage greater recycling rates with their project.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / March 8, 2019

New source of rare earth elements, ADAPT consortium welcomes Lithoz, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 8, 2019.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / December 14, 2018

Lucideon to hold refractories training at Ceramics Expo 2019, Ford unveils advanced manufacturing center, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 14, 2018.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / November 23, 2018

SCHOTT AG invests in AI start-up NNAISENSE, Morgan Advanced Materials and Penn State open carbon science center, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 23, 2018.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Faye Oney / November 7, 2018

A solar cell that does double duty for renewable energy, rare earths common in New Zealand, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 7, 2018.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / September 21, 2018

Alfred University hosts energy symposium, rare earths off tariff list, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 21, 2018.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / September 7, 2018

Recycling rare earth magnets, legislation ends manufacturing tax, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2018.

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Range of topics inspire lively discussions, enthusiasm at MCARE 2018

By Jonathon Foreman / August 31, 2018

Nearly two hundred people from 25 countries converged in Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 20–23, for Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy (MCARE 2018). The conference inspired a variety of discussions and a lot of enthusiasm.

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