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Montana Tech poised to develop tactics to compete with China for critical minerals

Montana Tech leads research to develop safe extraction methods for rare-earth elements vital to U.S. defense, countering China's faster weapons production pace, officials say.

Montana Tech recently named John Metesh director of the new Critical Materials Initiatives, which aims to leverage the university's expertise in mining and metallurgy for endeavors crucial to national security.

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KXLF broke the news in on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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