DOE Announces $29.5 M to National Labs to Advance Critical Mineral Supply Chain

DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain

AMES —  Researchers at the Ames National Laboratory are part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative, called Mine of the Future Initiative, aimed at boosting the nation’s supply chain for critical minerals which are currently held almost entirely by China.  Audrey Robertson, assistant secretary of energy for the Office of Critical Mineral and Energy Innovation, […]

Ames National Laboratory to receive federal funds for MICRO-vision project

The United States Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) today selected 17 national laboratory projects that will receive a total of $29.5 million in funding. The projects chosen accelerate the development of innovative technologies expanding and improving domestic mining capabilities. Ames National Laboratory was selected for its MICRO-vision project, which…