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.
News & Highlights
Efficient separation of REEs from low grade sources

CMI leaders, researchers provide input for minerals strategy
Western Digital, Microsoft launch initiative to recycle critical minerals from disused data center equipment

LLNL: Inspired by nature, proteins pick out mission-critical metals
