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Rare earth recovery: DOE injects $134M into mining waste projects
The DOE funding for this mine waste project is split between Mines, which received $67 million for a specialized facility in Louisiana, and Phoenix Tailings, which was awarded $66 million to advance its proprietary metal-recovery technology.
June 8, 2026
Controlling PFAS plume in the east metro would cost hundreds of millions, report says
Chris Bellona, professor of civil and environmental engineering, said a PFAS control system like the one being considered in Minnesota is similar to systems that have been used around Los Angeles to stop the intrusion of salty groundwater.
June 7, 2026
The next phase of the critical minerals economy
Article notes that a new, $67 million DOE award to Colorado School of Mines was not directed toward opening another mine but instead is focused on mine waste processing to recover rare earth elements.
June 7, 2026