CMI Interns, researchers tour mine at Mountain Pass, California

CMI Highlight: CMI Interns, researchers tour mine at Mountain Pass, California

CMI researchers at Colorado School of Mines, Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Rutgers conducted the research for this highlight.

Innovation
CMI Interns were among a group of 24 CMI leaders and researchers who toured the MP Materials facilities in Mountain Pass, California.

Achievement
The group toured flotation systems, separation tanks, and analytical laboratory. The group had the opportunity to ask questions of MP Materials staff along the process as well as during a dedicated Q&A session.

Significance and Impact
The tour provided an opportunity for participants to see how their research relates to industrial needs, and to better understand industrial processes. This has potential to help shape future work for CMI and elsewhere as the CMI Interns progress in their studies and careers.

Hub Goal Addressed
Training the critical materials workforce of the future.

group of people — CMI Interns were among the group who toured the MP Materials facilities in Mountain Pass, California. This included the MP Materials flotation systems, separation tanks, and analytical laboratory. They also had the opportunity for a Q&A session with MP Materials team members.