Tag: phoenix_tailings

Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Highlights Alumnus's Push to Extract Rare Earth Metals from Mining Waste

20 Oct 2026 5:00 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review profiles Tomás Villalón Jr. '14, cofounder of Phoenix Tailings, which uses an electrochemical process to pull rare earth metals from mining waste without toxins.

Business Science & Technology Environment Energy Climate Change Phoenix Tailings rare earth metals mining waste Tomás Villalón Jr.MIT Technology Review sustainable metallurgy artificial intelligence MIT science technology
Department of War Commits $500 Million to Boost Domestic Rare Earth Processing

16 Jun 2026 10:30 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

The U.S. Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital commits $500 million to Phoenix Tailings for rare earth processing. This $1 billion expansion aims to bolster the domestic supply chain for critical minerals, enhancing national security and supporting the defense…

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