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.
Read MoreOrton 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreGlass 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.
Read MoreU.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.
Read MoreScientists 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.
Read MorePresident 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.
Read MoreA 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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