The CMI Focus Area Unlocking Secondary Sources conducts research around the themes of Next-generation Critical Materials Recycling and Unconventional Resource Valorization. For questions or more information, please contact cmidirector@ameslab.gov.
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CMI project lead receives Hero of Industry Award from the Florida Section of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
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Phosphogypsum processing for economic recovery of REEs
Des Moines Register: Iowa startup pioneers ecofriendly rare-earth recycling with Ames Lab
Ames Tribune: Boone startup, Ames Lab pioneer cleaner rare‑earth recycling tech
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