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Ericsson, Rogers bring 5G underground

4 days ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

Through continued collaboration to accelerate mining innovation, Ericsson and Rogers Communications have installed Canada's first Ericsson Private 5G network at NORCAT's underground test mine in Ontario – a move that not only bolsters the training and testing ground for emerging smart mining technologies, but also marks a pivotal step toward fully digitized, high-performance mining operations worldwide.
Fragile foundation of US air superiority

4 days ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

Three decades after it first slipped past enemy radar, the B-2 Spirit remains one of the most advanced – and elusive – aircraft ever built. But while its silhouette has not changed, the battlefield beneath it has. Today, the stealth bomber gains its edge not just from design, but from an array of critical minerals pulled from a tightening global supply chain.
Cyclic returns to roots for hub in Kingston

1 week ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

Advancing its mission to close critical loops in rare earth supply, Cyclic Materials Inc. has announced a $25 million (C$34 million) investment to establish North America's first rare earth recycling center – a pioneering 140,000-square-foot facility set to integrate commercial-scale magnet processing with cutting-edge research and development for a more secure, circular clean energy future.
Stardust and Ohio U partner on lithium tech

1 week ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

As part of its strategy to bolster American battery materials production, Stardust Power Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with Ohio University to advance direct lithium extraction (DLE) and refining technologies, a collaboration aimed at accelerating domestic production of battery-grade lithium and strengthening the nation's critical minerals supply chain.
EXIM signals $120M support for Tanbreez REEs

1 week ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

The U.S. Export-Import Bank has expressed interest in providing up to $120 million in funding support for the development of the Tanbreez rare earths project in southern Greenland – signaling growing American urgency to secure reliable sources of the critical minerals needed for clean energy, advanced technology, and national defense.
$1B of interest in Quebec graphite supply

2 weeks ago | metaltechnews.com | Shane Lasley

With backing from both Ottawa and Washington, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. has received letters of interest for more than US$1 billion to finance the development of a mine-to-battery anode supply chain in Quebec – a key step toward building a North American alternative to China's graphite dominance.
Alaska sen. honored for mineral policy work

2 weeks ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

At its annual Giga USA conference in Washington, D.C., Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Ltd. presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), recognizing her pivotal role in shaping national policy on critical minerals and supply chain security.
U.S. bill opens door to global mapping

2 weeks ago | metaltechnews.com | A.J. Roan

In a bid to strengthen mineral security and reduce foreign dependence, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would authorize the U.S. Geological Survey to partner with allied nations on global mineral mapping – a foundational step to expand U.S. access to critical resources and challenge China's global supply grip.
ReElement refines US gallium, terbium

2 weeks ago | metaltechnews.com | Shane Lasley

As China tightens its grip on critical minerals, a Purdue-born purification platform is enabling ReElement Technologies to produce ultra-pure terbium and gallium from discarded U.S. defense stockpiles – a leap toward domestic supply chain security for America's high-tech, clean energy, and defense sectors.
Trump declares critical mineral emergency

3 weeks ago | metaltechnews.com | Shane Lasley

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency and invoked Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to fast-track U.S. production of critical minerals vital to the economy and national security. This move, enabled by expanded executive powers under the Korean War-era DPA, waives congressional funding approvals and other limitations on creating, expanding, or restoring essential domestic supply chains.