Materials/Manufacturing

DOE Pledges $60M for Research to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply & Strengthen Magnet Manufacturing  

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) has announced up to $60 million in funding for two new technology programs to secure and expand America’s critical minerals supply chain, strengthen domestic magnet […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Navigating a Seamless Plant Relocation: Lessons in Operational Planning, Communication, and Environmental Stewardship

In today’s manufacturing environment, the decision to relocate or consolidate facilities is often driven by the need to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or modernize outdated infrastructure. But executing such a move, especially under tight deadlines, can pose significant risks to employee retention, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and production continuity. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Neo Extends Strategic Partnership for High-Performance Magnets with Bosch

Neo Performance Materials Inc. recently announced the signing of a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding with Robert Bosch GmbH, a leading global supplier of technology and services. Given this extended supplier partnership and in conjunction with Neo’s new capacity launch planning, Neo will reserve significant annual magnet production capacity for its customer Bosch, with a clear mutual target for both partners to transition the capacity reserve into definitive projects. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Australian Strategic Materials Raises $55M to Double Alloy Production & Advance Growth Plans 

October 20, 2025 – Australian Strategic Minerals (ASM) has raised $55 million in new investment funding to support several growth initiatives in its mines-to-metals strategy:  “This strongly supported Placement reflects growing global recognition of ASM’s […]

Materials/Manufacturing

USA Rare Earth Accelerates Mine-to-Magnet Strategy with Acquisition of Less Common Metals, Which Recently Established a Strategic Presence in France

USA Rare Earth, Inc. recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LCM, the world’s most established ex-China rare earth metal and alloy producer. The acquisition represents a significant acceleration of USAR’s mine-to-magnet strategy, establishing an end-to-end rare earth supply chain. […]