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Department of Energy Critical Materials Institute selects four projects to support critical materials supply chain innovation
Critical Materials Institute names four projects to support innovation in the nation’s critical materials supply chain

CNBC: New U.S. plan to rival China and end cornering of market in rare earth metals
Rio Tinto achieves battery grade lithium production at Boron plant
Rio Tinto commences lithium production at Boron mine site in California
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”Alex KingCMI Founding Director