Rare earths

Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / August 24, 2018

HarbisonWalker International opens new refractories manufacturing plant, Energy Vault uses concrete blocks to store energy, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 24, 2018.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / August 17, 2018

ICG publishes book of glass lectures from past summer schools, Press Glass builds $43.5 million plant in U.S., and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 17, 2018.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / August 3, 2018

Orton Ceramic offers new short courses, applications for Corning’s sabbatical program close August 31, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 3, 2018.

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Rare Earth Extraction Facility could lessen US dependence on imports, pump up West Virginia economy

By Faye Oney / July 27, 2018

The Rare Earth Extraction Facility, recently opened at West Virginia University, is developing a process to extract rare earth materials from acid mine drainage. The new facility could help lessen U.S. dependence on REE imports as well as boost the West Virginia economy.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / July 27, 2018

Glass Problems Conference announces schedule, Tethon 3D develops high alumina tethonite ceramic powder for inkjet 3-D printing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 27, 2018.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Faye Oney / July 20, 2018

U.S. applies 10% tariffs on Chinese rare earth compounds, metals, and alloys, Pittsburgh Glass Works ceases production, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 20, 2018.

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New simpler recycling process extracts rare-earth magnets from discarded electronics

By Faye Oney / May 11, 2018

Researchers have developed a simple process for extracting rare-earth magnets from discarded electronic devices. Their method reduces manufactured waste and recycles materials into magnets for other uses.

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Not-so-rare-earth elements? Massive discovery of rare earth deposit near Japan could allay supply woes

By April Gocha / April 13, 2018

Scientists reportedly discovered a massive deposit of rare-earth elements off the coast of Japan in 2013—and now, they report that not only is the deposit sufficiently massive in terms of its estimated rare-earth resource supply, but that recovery of said minerals is rather feasible.

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President’s executive order could mean less dependence on critical mineral imports

By Faye Oney / January 12, 2018

President Trump recently signed an executive order to explore new sources of 23 critical minerals in the U.S. The directive could spur domestic production of critical minerals, including rare-earth elements, and lessen U.S. dependence on imported minerals.

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The road to REE independence: Rare-earth elements discovered in U.S. coal basins

By Faye Oney / December 8, 2017

A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy, academia, and business has resulted in the discovery of high concentrations of rare-earth elements in several U.S. coal basins. The success of this discovery could eventually reduce the U.S.’s dependence on imported rare earths.

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