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Ramaco Resources and REalloys signed an offtake MOU for rare earth carbonate from Wyoming's Brook mine, which contains the nation's largest unconventional rare earth element deposit sourced from coal and carbonaceous ore. This domestic supply agreement reduces U.S. dependence on overseas rare earth sources for critical mineral supply chains.
USCM and Columbia University formed a partnership to extract defence-critical metals from red mud waste. This initiative aims to build domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imports for strategic metals used in defense applications.
Stardust Power expanded its U.S. lithium supply pipeline to support its Muskogee refinery in Oklahoma as the facility advances toward construction. This represents a critical step in building domestic lithium processing capacity to reduce dependence on foreign lithium supply chains for battery manufacturing.
UK begins commercial lithium production through a geothermal plant, marking the country's entry into domestic lithium supply. This development reduces UK dependence on lithium imports and supports local EV battery supply chains.
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