DOE Announces $29.5 M to National Labs to Advance Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Ames researchers explore new method to process rare-earth minerals

Ames National Laboratory at Iowa State is developing a process using sound, magnetic energy, and cameras to separate rare-earth minerals, supported by U.S. Energy Department funding negotiations.

DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain

AMES — Researchers at the Ames National Laboratory are part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative, called Mine of the Future Initiative, aimed at boosting the nation’s supply chain for critical minerals which are currently held almost entirely by…

U.S. Invests $29.5 Million To Develop Critical Minerals Technology

Ames National Laboratory to receive federal funds for MICRO-vision project

The United States Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) today selected 17 national laboratory projects that will receive a total of $29.5 million in funding. The projects chosen accelerate the development of innovative technologies expanding and improving domestic mining capabilities. Ames National Laboratory was selected for its MICRO-vision project, which…