Louisiana Rare Earth Plant Wins $67 Million Federal Grant

Louisiana rare earth plant wins $67 million federal grant

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $67 million in funding to ElementUSA and its partner the Colorado School of Mines for the construction and operation of

Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA awarded $67M by DOE for construction of rare earth processing pla

GOLDEN, Colo. and CEDAR PARK, Texas, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA have been awarded $67 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a plant for the extraction and processing of rare earth elements from alumina tailings in Louisiana. The project in Gramercy, Louisiana is one of two announced today by DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to design, construct, commis…

ElementUSA and Colorado School of Mines Awarded $67 Million from Department of Energy

ElementUSA and Colorado School of Mines Awarded $67M by Department of Energy for Construction of Rare Earth Processing