U.S., EU to coordinate trade policies on critical minerals

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The United States and European Union have released an ​action plan to coordinate trade policies and ‌ measures on critical minerals supply chains, with a view to concluding a binding plurilateral agreement at ​a future date, reported Reuters. The plan does not ​specifically mention China, noted the news agency, but comes as part ⁠of a broader push by the Trump…

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Aclara, Argonne National Lab partnering on AI digital twin

Canadian miner Aclara Resources’ U.S.-based subsidiary, Aclara Technologies, has entered a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled digital twin for Aclara’s heavy rare earth separation process. Full story.

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Polydeck impacted by Helene, but remains operational

Officials from plant asset supplier Polydeck have confirmed that it remains fully operational from its headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C., despite the impacts of the recent Hurricane Helene that struck America’s east coast. In a letter to its stakeholders and customers, the company said the storm have a heavy impact on the region’s transportation networks, supply chains, and many of its…

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