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Critical Minerals – News and Events https://news.mst.edu Your source for the latest from Rolla Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:08:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 50666640 Missouri S&T to host fifth annual critical minerals national workshop Aug. 6-7 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-to-host-5th-annual-critical-minerals-national-workshop-aug-6-7/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-to-host-5th-annual-critical-minerals-national-workshop-aug-6-7/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:01:15 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=53849 https://news.mst.edu/2025/07/missouri-st-to-host-5th-annual-critical-minerals-national-workshop-aug-6-7/feed/ 0 News and Events Last year’s workshop attendees discuss the nation’s critical minerals needs during a break-out session. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 53849 National Engineers Week: Q&A with Hazal Melis Aytac, Ph.D. student in mining engineering  https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/national-engineers-week-qa-with-hazal-melis-aytac-ph-d-student-in-mining-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/national-engineers-week-qa-with-hazal-melis-aytac-ph-d-student-in-mining-engineering/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:19:29 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52659 https://news.mst.edu/2025/02/national-engineers-week-qa-with-hazal-melis-aytac-ph-d-student-in-mining-engineering/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Photo: Hazal Melis Aytac works in a Missouri S&T mineral processing laboratory. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.  52659 First Solar supports Missouri S&T efforts to secure critical materials supply chains https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/ https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52453 https://news.mst.edu/2025/01/first-solar-supports-missouri-st-efforts-to-secure-critical-materials-supply-chains/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T The professorship endowed by First Solar adds to the already extensive amount of work Missouri S&T has undertaken in the critical minerals arena. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 52453 S&T student selected as scholar for national organization’s Critical Minerals Research Lab  https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/missouri-st-student-selected-as-scholar-for-national-organizations-critical-minerals-research-lab/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/missouri-st-student-selected-as-scholar-for-national-organizations-critical-minerals-research-lab/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:23:57 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=52106 https://news.mst.edu/2024/11/missouri-st-student-selected-as-scholar-for-national-organizations-critical-minerals-research-lab/feed/ 0 52106 Experts converge at S&T to discuss solutions for nation’s critical minerals crisis  https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/experts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/experts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:18:40 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=51556 https://news.mst.edu/2024/08/experts-converge-at-st-to-discuss-solutions-for-nations-critical-minerals-crisis/feed/ 0 News and Events Eric Smith, center right, Tech Hubs program director for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), and Chad Eggen, front right, an EDA economic development representative, visit with Missouri S&T leaders during the university’s critical minerals national workshop. Photo by Terry Barner/Missouri S&T. 51556 Missouri S&T professor receives $875,000 from Rio Tinto for critical minerals research  https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-receives-875000-from-rio-tinto-for-critical-minerals-research/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-receives-875000-from-rio-tinto-for-critical-minerals-research/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:46:46 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50496 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-receives-875000-from-rio-tinto-for-critical-minerals-research/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Lana Alagha conducts research in a Missouri S&T mineral processing laboratory. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 50496 Alagha, Xu named Quenon Associate Professors at Missouri S&T https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/alagha-xu-named-quenon-associate-professors-at-missouri-st/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/alagha-xu-named-quenon-associate-professors-at-missouri-st/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:28:18 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50415 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/alagha-xu-named-quenon-associate-professors-at-missouri-st/feed/ 0 50415 Missouri S&T professor wins SME’s Mineral Industry Education Award https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-wins-smes-mineral-industry-education-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-wins-smes-mineral-industry-education-award/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:18:27 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50400 https://news.mst.edu/2024/04/missouri-st-professor-wins-smes-mineral-industry-education-award/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Samuel Frimpong. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 50400 Hardcore research: S&T study explores best areas in state to find critical minerals https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/hardcore-research-st-study-explores-best-areas-in-state-to-find-critical-minerals/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/hardcore-research-st-study-explores-best-areas-in-state-to-find-critical-minerals/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:46:28 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50328 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/hardcore-research-st-study-explores-best-areas-in-state-to-find-critical-minerals/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Regan Swain, a graduate research assistant for the project, shows a rock sample to a group of middle- and high-school students who visited S&T during National Engineers Week. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 50328 Missouri S&T receives NSF funding for 4th annual critical minerals workshop https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-receives-nsf-funding-for-4th-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-receives-nsf-funding-for-4th-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:34:07 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=50245 https://news.mst.edu/2024/03/missouri-st-receives-nsf-funding-for-4th-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/feed/ 0 News and Events Thomas Sonderman, far right, participates in a panel discussion at last year’s Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop. Sonderman is an alumnus of Missouri S&T and CEO of SkyWater Technology. He is pictured here, from left, with Dr. Dawn Wellman, of Rio Tinto; Amber Steele, of the Missouri Geological Survey; Dr. Jeffrey Mauk, of the U.S. Geological Survey; and Dr. Michelle Michot Foss, of Rice University’s Baker Institute. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 50245 Engineers Week: S&T student says mining is vital to propel society forward https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/engineers-week-st-student-says-mining-is-vital-to-propel-society-forward/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/engineers-week-st-student-says-mining-is-vital-to-propel-society-forward/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:50:42 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49955 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/engineers-week-st-student-says-mining-is-vital-to-propel-society-forward/feed/ 0 News and Events Kate Johnson, back row, third from left, with members of the S&T Women’s Mucking Team at the Intercollegiate Mining Competition S&T hosted in 2022. Photo courtesy of Kate Johnson. 49955 Missouri S&T student wins international materials science scholarship https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-st-student-wins-international-materials-science-scholarship/ https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-st-student-wins-international-materials-science-scholarship/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:30:12 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49932 https://news.mst.edu/2024/02/missouri-st-student-wins-international-materials-science-scholarship/feed/ 0 49932 S&T-led critical minerals Tech Hub to be considered for over $40 million in federal funding https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-to-be-considered-for-over-40-million-in-federal-funding/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-to-be-considered-for-over-40-million-in-federal-funding/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:29:05 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49656 https://news.mst.edu/2023/12/st-led-critical-minerals-tech-hub-to-be-considered-for-over-40-million-in-federal-funding/feed/ 0 News and Events Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei speaks to a group of attendees at the Tech Hub’s first workshop. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 49656 Missouri S&T to power new energy technology incubator https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-to-power-new-energy-technology-incubator/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-to-power-new-energy-technology-incubator/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:17:59 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49392 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/missouri-st-to-power-new-energy-technology-incubator/feed/ 1 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Mel Azimzadeh, a master’s student in civil engineering, uses an Oculus Quest 2 headset to tour the Missouri S&T Solar Village, shown behind her. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 49392 S&T awarded EPA’s Pollution Prevention grant to train mining professionals https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/st-awarded-epas-pollution-prevention-grant-to-train-mining-professionals/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/st-awarded-epas-pollution-prevention-grant-to-train-mining-professionals/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:01:13 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49328 https://news.mst.edu/2023/11/st-awarded-epas-pollution-prevention-grant-to-train-mining-professionals/feed/ 0 ©2019 Missouri S&T, all right reserved, all moral rights asserted Dr. Guang Xu tests the ventilation in the Missouri S&T Experimental Mine. Photo by Tom Wagner/Missouri S&T. 49328 Critical minerals expertise leads Missouri S&T to be named one of nation’s Tech Hubs https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49222 https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/feed/ 3 News and Events Missouri S&T was selected as one of the nation’s Tech Hubs. 49222 Missouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-hosts-national-discussion-on-critical-minerals-crisis/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-hosts-national-discussion-on-critical-minerals-crisis/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:45:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48792 https://news.mst.edu/2023/08/missouri-st-hosts-national-discussion-on-critical-minerals-crisis/feed/ 0 News and Events Thomas Sonderman, far right, was part of a panel discussion at the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop. Sonderman is an alumnus of Missouri S&T and CEO of SkyWater Technology. He is pictured here, from left, with Dr. Dawn Wellman, of Rio Tinto; Amber Steele, of the Missouri Geological Survey; Dr. Jeffrey Mauk, of the U.S. Geological Survey; and Dr. Michelle Michot Foss, of Rice University's Baker Institute. Photo by Greg Edwards/Missouri S&T. 48792 Hidden treasures: S&T researcher aims to recover critical minerals, precious metals from unconventional sources https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/hidden-treasures-st-researcher-aims-to-recover-critical-minerals-precious-metals-from-unconventional-sources/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/hidden-treasures-st-researcher-aims-to-recover-critical-minerals-precious-metals-from-unconventional-sources/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:15:21 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48639 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/hidden-treasures-st-researcher-aims-to-recover-critical-minerals-precious-metals-from-unconventional-sources/feed/ 0 ©2019 Missouri S&T, all right reserved, all moral rights asserted Dr. Lana Alagha, right, is working to help solve the critical minerals crisis. She is pictured here in a Missouri S&T mineral processing laboratory with former Ph.D. advisee Dr. Catherine Monyake. Photo by Tom Wagner/Missouri S&T. 48639 ‘Advancing Missouri’s STEM Education’ initiative included in state budget https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/advancing-missouris-stem-education-initiative-included-in-state-budget/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/advancing-missouris-stem-education-initiative-included-in-state-budget/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:02:46 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48566 https://news.mst.edu/2023/07/advancing-missouris-stem-education-initiative-included-in-state-budget/feed/ 0 News and Events An architect's rendering of the Engineering Research Laboratory at Missouri S&T. The project is one of three included in S&T's "Advancing Missouri’s STEM Education and Workforce Development" initiatve. 48566 Registration open for Missouri S&T’s national critical minerals workshop https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/registration-open-for-missouri-sts-national-critical-minerals-workshop/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/registration-open-for-missouri-sts-national-critical-minerals-workshop/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 16:52:55 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=48329 https://news.mst.edu/2023/05/registration-open-for-missouri-sts-national-critical-minerals-workshop/feed/ 0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bauxite, shown here, is the primary ore used to produce aluminum, a critical mineral that is used in most industrial sectors in the United States. Bauxite also contains gallium, which is necessary for multiple types of technology, including wireless internet and smartphones. Photo by the U.S. Geological Survey. 48329 S&T professor leads DOE project to curb climate change, critical minerals crisis https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/st-professor-leads-2-million-doe-project-to-curb-climate-change-critical-minerals-crisis/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/st-professor-leads-2-million-doe-project-to-curb-climate-change-critical-minerals-crisis/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:59:10 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47613 https://news.mst.edu/2023/03/st-professor-leads-2-million-doe-project-to-curb-climate-change-critical-minerals-crisis/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T Dr. Hongyan Ma, right, is researching how critical elements trapped in silicate materials can be recovered with a carbon-negative process. He is pictured here in Missouri S&T’s Future Cements and Carbon-negative Initiatives (FuCCI) Laboratory with Dr. Wenyu Liao, an assistant research professor who has supported his work on the project. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. 47613 Missouri S&T leads national push to address critical minerals crisis, receives workshop funding https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-leads-national-push-to-address-critical-minerals-crisis-receives-workshop-funding/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-leads-national-push-to-address-critical-minerals-crisis-receives-workshop-funding/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:31:08 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47467 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/missouri-st-leads-national-push-to-address-critical-minerals-crisis-receives-workshop-funding/feed/ 0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bauxite, shown here, is the primary ore used to produce aluminum, a critical mineral that is used in most industrial sectors in the United States. Bauxite also contains gallium, which is necessary for multiple types of technology, including wireless internet and smartphones. Photo by the U.S. Geological Survey. 47467 S&T expert testifies before House subcommittee on ‘America’s Critical Minerals Crisis’ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/st-expert-testifies-before-house-subcommittee-on-americas-critical-minerals-crisis/ https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/st-expert-testifies-before-house-subcommittee-on-americas-critical-minerals-crisis/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:59:55 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=47328 https://news.mst.edu/2023/02/st-expert-testifies-before-house-subcommittee-on-americas-critical-minerals-crisis/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Michael Moats, professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri S&T and chair of materials science and engineering. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 47328 Missouri S&T makes list of “degrees of the future” for energy engineering https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/missouri-st-makes-list-of-degrees-of-the-future-for-energy-engineering/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/missouri-st-makes-list-of-degrees-of-the-future-for-energy-engineering/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2022 19:20:11 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=44287 https://news.mst.edu/2022/08/missouri-st-makes-list-of-degrees-of-the-future-for-energy-engineering/feed/ 3 News and Events Missouri S&T's Solar Village houses four of six solar-powered homes designed and built by S&T students. 44287 Missouri S&T hosts second annual critical minerals workshop https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/missouri-st-hosts-second-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/missouri-st-hosts-second-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:44:44 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=43533 https://news.mst.edu/2022/06/missouri-st-hosts-second-annual-critical-minerals-workshop/feed/ 0 News and Events Renierite, shown here, is a source of germanium, a critical mineral used in transistors. Photo by U.S. Geological Survey. 43533 Modern mining: How an ancient profession is playing a critical role in contemporary life, on earth and beyond https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/modern-mining-how-an-ancient-profession-is-playing-a-critical-role-in-contemporary-life-on-earth-and-beyond/ https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/modern-mining-how-an-ancient-profession-is-playing-a-critical-role-in-contemporary-life-on-earth-and-beyond/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:53:31 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=41471 https://news.mst.edu/2022/01/modern-mining-how-an-ancient-profession-is-playing-a-critical-role-in-contemporary-life-on-earth-and-beyond/feed/ 0 News and Events Smartphones are a marvel of mining, the production value of which was over $82 billion in 2020, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Their ingredients include aerospace-grade aluminum for the casing, lithium cobalt oxide chemistry in its battery cathode, rare earth metals that bring color to the screen and myriad materials in the electronics. 41471 Missouri S&T hosts first in series of national critical minerals workshops https://news.mst.edu/2021/07/missouri-st-hosts-first-in-series-of-national-critical-minerals-workshops/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/07/missouri-st-hosts-first-in-series-of-national-critical-minerals-workshops/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:27:59 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=39173 https://news.mst.edu/2021/07/missouri-st-hosts-first-in-series-of-national-critical-minerals-workshops/feed/ 0 News and Events Renierite, shown here, is a source of germanium, a critical mineral used in transistors. Photo by U.S. Geological Survey. 39173 Green energy increases the need for mining and metals production https://news.mst.edu/2021/07/green-energy-increases-the-need-for-mining-and-metals-production/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/07/green-energy-increases-the-need-for-mining-and-metals-production/#respond Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:29:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=39133 https://news.mst.edu/2021/07/green-energy-increases-the-need-for-mining-and-metals-production/feed/ 0 Michael Pierce/Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Michael Moats, professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri S&T and chair of materials science and engineering. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. 39133 Mining the future of critical minerals https://news.mst.edu/2021/06/mining-the-future-of-critical-minerals/ https://news.mst.edu/2021/06/mining-the-future-of-critical-minerals/#respond Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=40166 https://news.mst.edu/2021/06/mining-the-future-of-critical-minerals/feed/ 0 News and Events 40166 Marek Locmelis: geosciences rock star https://news.mst.edu/2020/10/marek-locmelis-geosciences-rock-star/ https://news.mst.edu/2020/10/marek-locmelis-geosciences-rock-star/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:15:06 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=34133 https://news.mst.edu/2020/10/marek-locmelis-geosciences-rock-star/feed/ 0 ©2019 Missouri S&T, all right reserved, all moral rights asserted Missouri S&T researchers examine a soil sample as part of their research into toxic contaminants left behind by floodwaters. Left to right: Dr. Ryan Smith, Dr. Marek Locmelis, Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner and Gabriela Ramirez, an undergraduate research assistant. Photo by Tom Wagner/Missouri S&T 34133 Missouri S&T prepares engineers for a future in space mining https://news.mst.edu/2020/09/missouri-st-prepares-engineers-for-a-future-in-space-mining/ https://news.mst.edu/2020/09/missouri-st-prepares-engineers-for-a-future-in-space-mining/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:45:33 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=33826 https://news.mst.edu/2020/09/missouri-st-prepares-engineers-for-a-future-in-space-mining/feed/ 1 News and Events Dr. Leslie Gertsch working with meteorite samples in her lab. Photo by Sam O'Keefe, Missouri S&T. 33826 Missouri S&T professor wins prestigious CAREER Award https://news.mst.edu/2020/04/missouri-st-professor-wins-prestigious-career-award/ https://news.mst.edu/2020/04/missouri-st-professor-wins-prestigious-career-award/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:42:52 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=32334 https://news.mst.edu/2020/04/missouri-st-professor-wins-prestigious-career-award/feed/ 0 ©2019 Missouri S&T, all right reserved, all moral rights asserted Photo Tom Wagner/Missouri S&T, ©2019 32334 S&T Academy of Mines and Metallurgy inducts new members https://news.mst.edu/2019/04/st-academy-of-mines-and-metallurgy-inducts-new-members-6/ https://news.mst.edu/2019/04/st-academy-of-mines-and-metallurgy-inducts-new-members-6/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:12:46 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=27794 https://news.mst.edu/2019/04/st-academy-of-mines-and-metallurgy-inducts-new-members-6/feed/ 0 27794