MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory
MP Materials announced on Monday it has received a $58.5 million award from the US government to advance the construction of America’s first fully integrated rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.
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MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory
MP Materials announced on Monday it has received a $58.5 million award from the US government to advance the construction of America’s first fully integrated rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.
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Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries
An international team of researchers has developed a nickel-based electrode material that opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.
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New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materials
Twisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts languishing in junk yards could gain new life as building structures such as door and window frames, facades, lighting and decorative features thanks to a new patent-pending technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
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Lynas Rare Earths quits tie-up talks with MP Materials
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths said on Monday confidential talks have ended with US-based MP Materials for a possible merger that industry sources said would have been difficult for the sides to agree on a value.
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China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material
Competition for mined copper supplies is expected to intensify, further eroding margins for Chinese firms that produce half the world’s refined copper, but significant output cuts that tighten the metal market are unlikely.
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Battery prices are falling again as raw material costs drop
Mining News Pro - As the auto industry grapples with how to make affordable EVs, the task may get easier by one key metric. Battery prices are resuming a long-term trend of decline, following an unprecedented increase last year.
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EU makes deal to boost domestic supply of key raw materials
Mining News Pro - The European Union reached a deal on measures to become more self-sufficient in the key raw materials it needs to help power the clean energy transition.
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Malaysia allows Lynas to import radioactive raw material until 2026
Mining News Pro - Malaysia on Tuesday amended Lynas Rare Earths’ operating license to allow the Australian firm to import raw materials containing natural radioactive material and process rare earths until March 2026.
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China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite
Mining News Pro - China said on Friday it will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, springing a surprise with another bid to control critical mineral supply in response to challenges over its global manufacturing dominance.
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BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push
Mining News Pro - BYD Co. is mulling the purchase of lithium mining assets in Brazil as it seeks to lock in raw-material supplies to expand its electric car production outside Asia.
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Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One
Mining News Pro - Sumitomo Metal Mining (TYO: 5713) is investing $16.9 million ($12.5m) in Canada’s battery materials firm Nano One (TSX: NANO) as part of the Japanese giant’s efforts to find sustainable methods for producing lithium-ion batteries.
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EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum
Mining News Pro - European Union countries agreed on Friday to raise proposed targets for recycling and processing of raw materials required for its green transition and added aluminum to the list of essential minerals.
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EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum
Mining News Pro - European Union countries agreed on Friday to raise proposed targets for recycling and processing of raw materials required for its green transition and added aluminum to the list of essential minerals.
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Silver Lake proposal “no material improvement” for St Barbara
Mining News Pro - Silver Lake upped its bid for St Barbara’s Leonora assets last week, but it seems the St Barbara/Genesis deal is still on track.
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EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says
Mining News Pro - The European Union will only meet ambitious targets to reduce its reliance on China and other countries for critical materials by rapidly scaled-up financing and accelerated permitting, according to the head of an EU sector alliance.
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IGO secure land for first integrated battery material facility in Western Australia
Mining News Pro - IGO Limited (ASX: IGO) and Wyloo Metals announced Friday that land has been secured at Kwinana for their proposed integrated battery material facility in Australia.
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Toughest material on earth now a reality
Mining News Pro - A group of scientists has measured the highest toughness ever recorded, of any material, while investigating a metallic alloy made of chromium, cobalt, and nickel (CrCoNi).
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Challenges and Opportunities in Mining Materials for Energy Storage
Mining News Pro - A circular battery life cycle is possible. More batteries are being recycled through good policy, innovation, and corporate commitment. Public action and awareness-raising is bringing increased attention to the urgency of responsible sourcing.
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Raw Materials Of Steel Industry
Mining News Pro - Today, it is estimated that the global steel industry used about 2 billion tonnes of iron ore, 1 billion tonnes of metallurgical coal and 575 million tonnes of steel scrap to produce about 1.7 billion tonnes of crude steel.
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Steel industry facts
Material and energy flows of the iron and steel industry
Mining News Pro - Integrated analysis and optimization of material and energy flows in the iron and steel industry have drawn considerable interest from steelmakers, energy engineers, policymakers, financial firms, and academic researchers.
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US ‘battery belt’ widens with $3.5 billion Redwood Materials plant
Mining News Pro - With demand for electric cars soaring, America desperately needs a new battery supply chain. It appears to be coming.
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EU, Kazakhstan establish strategic partnership on raw materials, green hydrogen at COP27
Mining News Pro - As part of the Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, the European Commission is working to build partnerships with resource-rich third countries, making use of all external policy instruments and respecting its international obligations.
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Aluminum-based material can scrub CO2 from coal-fired power plants’ exhaust
Mining News Pro - Among them, aluminum formate – which the scientists refer to as ALF – has proven effective in separating carbon dioxide from the other gases that commonly fly out of the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants. It also lacks the shortcomings that other proposed carbon filtration materials have.
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How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums
Mining News Pro - McKinsey expects demand growth to outpace supply through 2030, driven by an increasing need for copper in modern applications, such as batteries and energy infrastructure, and by a slow project development pipeline.
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