CMI harnesses the scientific and engineering expertise of national laboratories and universities to American know-how in manufacturing. With dozens of partners, we discover the materials, processes, and technologies necessary to address critical material supply chain challenges.
CMI Affiliates are companies and organizations interested in being informed about CMI research outcomes and providing input to CMI on a continuing basis.
CMI Affiliates
- Industry: 5N-Plus Inc., Advanced Magnet Lab (AML), Advanced Technology International, Alaska Rare Earth, LLC, American Battery Metals Corporation, American Zinc Products, Aqua Metals, Inc., Arizona Lithium, Ltd., Chateau Paris Estates, Current Lighting Solutions, Elemental EarthTech Inc., Elementus Minerals, Emerson Electric, Energy Fuels Resources USA, Faraday Technology Inc., FEA Materials LLC, Ford Motor Company, Great Plains Partners LLC, Koch Modular Process Systems, Lithos Industries LLC, Mosaic, MP Materials, Ocean Minerals, Okon Metals Recycling, P2PTechnologies, Phinix, Phoenix Tailings, Piedmont Lithium Limited, Pinzon Metals, ProChem, Inc., Rivalia Chemical Co., Sil-Chlor, South Star Battery Metals Corp., Southern Company Services, Ucore Rare Metals, Urbix, Western Digital Technologies Inc., and Wyonics
- University: New Mexico Tech, University of Kentucky, University of North Dakota and University of Texas at Austin
- Consortia, government and other: Center for Automotive Research, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Industrial Minerals Association - North America (IMA-NA), iNEMI, JCDREAM, NASA Glenn Research Center and NETL
Affiliates Fees
The cost for membership is as follows:
- $42 per month for Universities, FFRDCs, Non-profits, Small Business (defined as a business with fewer than 20 employees)
- $208 per month for all entities not defined above.
- U.S. Federal agencies can participate without fee.
Fees will be prorated based on the number of months remaining from the effective date through June 30, 2023. The length of membership is a minimum of 3 months. No new members will be added after March 31, 2023.
For more information:
- CMI Affiliates Member Agreement
- Other levels of participation are available
- Learn about CMI and partnering with industry in our video
- Contact us via e-mail to CMIaffiliates@ameslab.gov or mail to CMI Affiliates Membership, The Ames Laboratory, 306 TASF, 2408 Pammel Drive, Ames, IA, 50011-1015
CMI Affiliate MP Materials developed this animated video: Rare Earth Magnets - Demystifying the Process