Tech Xplore - critical minerals

Securing rare earths for Europe's high-tech industries

A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.

Jan 3, 2024

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New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit

Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules proposed Friday that are likely to hinder President Joe Biden's goal that half of new passenger ...

Dec 1, 2023

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Beyond Juukan Gorge: How First Nations people are taking charge of clean energy projects on their land

Many of the big wind and solar farms planned to help Australia achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will be built on the lands and waters of First Nations peoples. More than half of the projects that will extract critical minerals ...

Oct 26, 2023

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How recycling could solve the shortage of minerals essential to clean energy

What do silver, silicon and gallium have in common? These expensive raw materials are essential components of our various solar energy technologies. What about neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium? These rare earth metals ...

Sep 7, 2023

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EU seeks quick critical minerals deal with US: official

The European Union is willing to proceed "as fast as possible" on a critical minerals deal with the United States, a top bloc official said Thursday, as both sides work to end a spat over Washington's ambitious green incentive ...

Apr 13, 2023

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US expands access to EV subsidies in proposed rules

US officials proposed Friday guidelines that widen access to electric vehicle subsidies, bringing relief to countries like Japan and potentially the EU amid their fears of being excluded from Washington's spending bonanza.

Mar 31, 2023

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US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries

Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to ensure secure supplies of strategically important resources.

Mar 28, 2023

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By favoring allies, Inflation Reduction Act could delay decarbonization efforts

A new supply chain shortage is on the horizon, and it impacts the international effort to curb global warming.

Jan 16, 2023

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New process developed to extract high purity rare earth element oxides

Critical minerals, including rare earth elements, are used to power devices like smartphones and computers and are essential to our nation's economy and national security. Penn State's Center for Critical Minerals has developed ...

Nov 22, 2022

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South Korea's LG Chem to build $3.2 bn US cathode plant

South Korea's LG Chem signed an agreement with the US state of Tennessee to build a $3.2 billion cathode materials plant for electric vehicle batteries, the company said Tuesday.