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CMI researchers address domestic neodymium supply chain

CMI research described in story from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory about research collaboration between LLNL, Case Western Reserve University and Ames National Laboratory.

Stars of ESC2025

When the E-Scrap Conference convenes in October, one of the freshest voices to join the stage will be Ikenna Nlebedim of Ames National Laboratory. He is set to appear on a session exploring rare earth recovery and recycling, a subject that has never been more critical as the industry pushes to secure essential materials in smarter, cleaner ways.

Azo Materials: New technology for processing rare earth metals licensed to Principal Mineral

Azo Materials pick-up on Ames Lab news release: https://www.ameslab.gov/news/cmi-technology-for-rare-earth-processing-licensed-to-principal-mineral

Licensed ORNL technology makes magnets with fewer critical minerals

Sharing story about CMI technologies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory licensed.

ORNL: Licensed ORNL technology makes magnets with fewer critical minerals

CMI Team member Oak Ridge National Laboratory shared story of licensing CMI technology for making magnets with fewer critical minerals

image of brown powder is a rare earth oxide recovered from scrap metal, photo credit Carlos Jones, ORNL, US Department of Energy

Researchers develop a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing

CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory have developed a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing

jar of pink powder is Sodium Neodymium Fluoride Salts and a metal strip about 3.5 x 1 centimeter long is a magnet made from the REMAFS process

CMI researchers develop a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing

CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory have developed a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing

CMI scientists develop rare earth free magnet for use in industrial motors

CMI research at Ames National Laboratory with industry partners developed a bonded magnet without rare earths that retains magnetism at high temperatures.

Recycling Today: DOE to invest $17M in critical minerals supply chain

CMI research in magnets is noted in the Recycling Today article "DOE to invest $17M in critical minerals supply chain"

The Manufacturing Moment: Four AMMTO-funded projects with 2024 R&D 100 Awards

CMI's recent R&D 100 Award is mentioned in the monthly newsletter The Manufacturing Moment, from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.