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

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 […]

e-Power Technology

Rare Earth & Copper Free e-Propulsion Motor Developed by Ricardo Using Aluminum Hairpin Windings 

Engineering company Ricardo has developed a prototype electric propulsion module, called Alumotor, that is an innovative rare earth metal free synchronous reluctance motor. The motor was delivered within a consortium project it led that was […]