The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

Between mining and the finished product lies a complex chain of separation, refining and advanced manufacturing. Since the 1990s, however, the United States has lost much of its critical mineral ...
E&E

Harris calls for critical minerals stockpile, processing boost

Vice President Kamala Harris as part of a broad industrial vision is calling for bolstering the domestic processing of critical minerals tied to the economy and national security. Vice President ...
AOL

Critical minerals processing will be the equivalent of 19th-century oil refineries—at a Rockefeller moment

In the 21st century, the most valuable assets aren’t oil wells, factories, data centers, or even AI large language models. The industries of the future require critical minerals. As the world seeks to ...
JD Supra

A Good First Step: A Review of the Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals EO

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production.” A summary of the EO follows along with our analysis. The EO invokes ...
Fleet Owner

Clarios announces $1B investment in U.S. critical minerals plant

Clarios plans to invest up to $1 billion in a critical minerals processing plant in the U.S., evaluating sites in Indiana, Texas, and Utah. The initiative supports national security by reducing ...
Nature

Magnetic Separation Techniques in Mineral Processing

Magnetic separation techniques have long been at the forefront of mineral processing, offering a robust method for recovering valuable magnetic minerals from complex ore matrices. The process ...
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The UK’s critical minerals wake-up call: why midstream processing is the missing link

With rising geopolitical tensions and soaring demand for rare earth elements, the UK must invest in midstream critical mineral processing to reduce reliance on China and secure its defence, energy, ...
Yahoo Finance

EnviroGold Advances Critical Minerals Supply Opportunities Through Centralized Processing Hub Strategy

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- EnviroGold Global Limited (TSXV: NVRO OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”), a clean technology company focused on the ...
unr.edu

Key labs for lithium and other critical minerals extraction get upgrade

Recently, the College of Science and the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering (MME) invested a total of $250,000 in upgrades for key labs for critical mineral extraction in the Mackay ...
The Conversation

Australia wants to be a critical minerals superpower – but processing is messy and dangerous

In October, Australia signed a A$13 billion rare earths and critical minerals agreement with the United States. This is designed to boost supply of minerals vital to everything from military ...
Business Wire

Rio Tinto partners with Government of Canada to decarbonise RTFT and boost critical minerals processing

MONTREAL, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is partnering with the Government of Canada to invest up to C$737 million (US$537 million) over the next eight years to decarbonise its Rio Tinto Fer et ...