US Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

Maria Robinson

Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office

Past deals in Metals and Mining

Niron Magnetics

Debt Financing in 2025
Niron Magnetics, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced permanent iron nitride magnets, established in 2013 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company specializes in creating innovative magnetic materials that are designed to enhance performance and efficiency across various industrial applications, including motors and generators. Niron's iron nitride magnets offer significant advantages over traditional ferrite and NdFeB-based magnets, such as greater magnetization and higher magnetic flux density. This enables automotive and computer manufacturers to achieve reductions in size and weight for their motors without sacrificing power or torque. Additionally, Niron Magnetics collaborates with government entities and investors to support national security initiatives through its cutting-edge technology.

Permascand

Grant in 2025
Permascand AB is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Ljungaverk, Sweden, specializing in electrochemical systems and technology. Founded in 1971, it produces a range of products and equipment made from titanium and nickel, including catalytic coatings, electrochemical cells, water treatment systems, and welded components. Permascand's offerings are marketed under several brand names, including PERMACHLOR and RADICAL FILTRATION. The company operates across three main business segments: Electrification & Renewable, which focuses on green technology applications; Industrial Solutions, which caters to the chemicals industry; and Water Treatment, providing solutions for electrochemical disinfection. Permascand serves diverse markets in Sweden, Europe, and the Americas, and has sales offices in Göteborg, Sweden, and Vancouver, Canada. The company operates independently, having previously been a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel NV.

OnePlanet Solar Recycling

Debt Financing in 2025
OnePlanet Solar Recycling, founded by experts from the metals manufacturing, recycling, and solar energy sectors, specializes in scalable and sustainable solutions for solar panel recycling. The company provides a comprehensive range of services tailored to the needs of the solar energy and recycling industries. These services include logistics support, recycling certificates, and the recycling of various components such as damaged solar panels, mounting structures, inverters, and wiring materials like copper and aluminum. By focusing on efficient and environmentally responsible recycling practices, OnePlanet Solar Recycling aims to support the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.

Nucor Corporation

Grant in 2024
Nucor Corporation is a prominent manufacturer and seller of steel and steel products, operating primarily through two business segments: steel mills and steel products. The steel mills segment produces a wide range of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel products, including angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheets, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks, and plates. The steel products segment offers various items such as steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, and light gauge steel framing. Nucor has expanded its operations through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of SHV North America Corporation and Metal Recycling Services Inc., enhancing its capabilities in steel manufacturing and recycling.

ArcelorMittal USA

Grant in 2024
ArcelorMittal USA LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of steel products, including flat products like hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheets, steel plates, coated steel products, and tin sheets. The company also produces long products such as railroad rails and ingots, as well as welded products and various tubular products. In addition to steel, ArcelorMittal USA manufactures iron ore and metallurgical coal. Its diverse customer base spans several sectors, including automotive, energy, construction, packaging, transportation, and heavy machinery. Established in 2002, the company operates additional facilities in East Chicago, Indiana, and Richfield, Ohio. As of December 2010, it operates as a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Standard Lithium

Grant in 2024
Standard Lithium is a lithium producer focused on the exploration and development of lithium brine properties in the United States. The company aims to unlock the value of large-scale lithium-bearing brine resources, particularly through its Arkansas Lithium Project located in south-central Arkansas, along with other projects such as the Lanxess Project, Tetra Project, and Bristol Dry Lake Project. By employing a disciplined strategy, Standard Lithium seeks to minimize risks associated with resource availability, political factors, and regulatory permitting, while also leveraging advancements in lithium extraction technologies. This approach positions the company to rapidly develop new production capabilities and contribute to the growing demand for lithium in various applications.

South32 Hermosa

Grant in 2024
South32's Hermosa project is the only advanced mine development project in the United States which could produce two federally recognized important minerals—manganese and zinc, both of which are essential minerals for powering the nation's clean energy future.

KVA Stainless

Grant in 2024
KVA STAINLESS™ is a leading manufacturer and supplier of stainless steel and high alloy welded tubing, and heading development of patented technologies. These high strength, air hardenable alloys enable lightweight, durable and cost-effective stainless steel welded tubing products. Take advantage of KVA STAINLESS' patented technologies and manufacturing expertise on projects requiring high performance and the quality needed in today’s engineered stainless steel tubing products. Our range of manufacturing capabilities, over 60 years of thermal processing experience and the Can Do attitude of our enthusiastic team will meet and exceed your expectations. Contact us today to learn more about our welded tube products and value-added engineering. KVA Stainless™ tubing products (including welded stainless steel, nickel, and titanium alloys) are made-to-order with on time delivery. For prices and sizing, requesting a quote is the best to way to determine how we can meet your needs, or Contact Us for any other questions. Please View our Line Card for our Welded Tube Capabilities KVA Stainless has developed the use of martensitic stainless steel tube in innovative applications. Processing with our patented technologies, provides a cost-effective tubing solution for the most demanding products. We also offer Tube Finishing Services for round, straight, bent, or oval tubing.

CPS Technologies

Grant in 2024
CPS Technologies is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced materials, particularly focusing on metal matrix composites (MMCs). These composites combine metals and ceramics, offering superior properties such as improved thermal conductivity, reduced weight, and enhanced stiffness compared to traditional materials. CPS produces a range of custom MMC components, which are utilized across various sectors including transportation, automotive, energy, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, and oil and gas. Their products include microprocessor lids, heat sinks, and baseplates for applications in radar, satellites, and avionics. Additionally, CPS solutions are integral to systems such as power modules for motion control, high voltage power factor correction, and cooling technologies for hybrid electric vehicles and uninterruptible power supplies. Through its innovative materials, CPS Technologies enhances the performance and reliability of critical applications in multiple industries.

ExSorbtion

Grant in 2024
ExSorbtion specializes in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, focusing on the extraction of lithium from oilfield and geothermal brines as well as salars. The company aims to offer innovative and cost-effective solutions that enable the efficient extraction of lithium, a critical component in energy storage materials. By developing these distinct extraction methods, ExSorbtion seeks to provide valuable resources to its partners and customers, supporting the growing demand for lithium in various applications.

Chesapeake Specialty Products

Grant in 2024
Chesapeake Specialty Products is the original exhibit manufacturer that delivers sand additives, and recyclable metallic abrasive products.

Toyal America

Grant in 2024
Toyal America is a chemicals firm providing aluminum powders, aluminum pigments, and aluminum nitride for coatings.

Sheet Metal Components

Grant in 2024
Sheet Metal Components provides custom-built components, fabricated to specifications, that are an integral part of a product. They work with carbon steel, galvanised or pre-coated steel and aluminum, plain aluminium of all alloys, high carbon and high tensile steel, and stainless steel. Their laser cutting occasionally takes us into plastics, rubber, and wood.

RSDC

Grant in 2024
RSDC specializes in providing metal coil and laser blanking, aluminum processing, shipping, coil receiving, storage, and warehouse services.

Radcliff Wire

Grant in 2024
Radcliff Wire is a wire and cable manufacturing company offers flat, square, and special shaped wire.

Manufacturing Sciences

Grant in 2024
Manufacturing Sciences offers services such as design, metal casting, metal rolling, fabrication, welding, and precision machining. They provide services in the following areas: casting, laboratory analysis, materials inventory acquisition, CNC machining, laser engraving, rapid prototyping, research and development, roll engineering, value engineering, and welding. Manufacturing Sciences Corporation is a pioneer in metal fabrication, developing processes to roll and cast depleted uranium for defense and energy purposes.

Senga Engineering

Grant in 2024
Senga Engineering manufactures metal and plastic components for the connector industry. They provide precision-machined components to a wide range of companies and industries. The company works with manufacturers and systems integrators as a second or third tier supplier to serve stringent requirements for the medical, aerospace, defense, and automobile industries.

APT Metal Fabricators

Grant in 2024
APT Metal Fabricators specializes in metal stamping, laser cutting machines, CNC turret punch press, and in-house tools and die design.

Highland Materials

Grant in 2024
Highland Materials is a technology-driven manufacturer specializing in the production of low-cost polysilicon and aluminum products. These products cater to diverse industries, including solar, battery, automotive, and aerospace, meeting their material needs for various applications. The company's key differentiator is its patented, eco-friendly polysilicon production method, which significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional techniques. This enables customers in solar and battery sectors to adopt greener material sources for their products.

Cabot Corporation

Grant in 2024
Cabot is a global performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the manufacture and sale of a diverse range of chemicals and materials. The company operates through two main segments: reinforcement materials and performance chemicals. The reinforcement materials segment primarily offers rubber-grade carbon blacks, essential for automotive applications such as hoses and belts. The performance chemicals segment provides products like inkjet colorants and fumed metal oxides, which are utilized in various industries, including automotive and construction. Founded in 1882, Cabot focuses on delivering innovative solutions that address current customer challenges while preparing them for future needs. The company has been recognized for its economic impact and corporate responsibility, earning accolades such as the Bronze Winner at the Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards and a spot on CR Magazine’s list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2012.

SSAB

Grant in 2024
SSAB is a leading global steel company specializing in value-added, high-strength steel products. With approximately 16,000 employees across more than 50 countries, SSAB operates production facilities in Sweden, Finland, and the United States. The company focuses on developing steel solutions in collaboration with its customers to create lighter, stronger, and more sustainable end products. SSAB's production capacity reaches 8.8 million tonnes annually, utilizing integrated blast furnace processes in Sweden and Finland, while employing scrap-based electric arc furnaces in the U.S. Additionally, SSAB has smaller production sites and steel service centers worldwide, including a finishing line in Shanghai. The company operates through various divisions, producing structural high-strength steel, wear-resistant steel, and other specialized products, while also providing distribution and construction solutions through its subsidiaries. SSAB's innovative steel products are essential for industries such as heavy transport and construction, enhancing the strength and lifespan of their applications.

Eastman Chemical

Grant in 2024
Eastman Chemical Company is a global specialty chemicals manufacturer that produces advanced materials, chemicals, and fibers utilized in everyday products. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, and founded in 1920, Eastman operates over 40 manufacturing sites across 16 countries and has joint ventures that expand its global reach. The company offers a diverse portfolio, including specialty coalescents, solvents, paint additives, copolyesters, cellulose esters, and a variety of fibers. Its operations are segmented into Additives & Functional Products, Advanced Materials, Chemical Intermediates, and Fibers, serving markets such as transportation, building and construction, healthcare, and agriculture. Eastman focuses on high-margin specialty products, reflecting a strategic shift in response to global trends such as energy efficiency and the growth of emerging markets. With a robust presence in Asia, it leverages its market diversity as a competitive advantage.

The Chemours

Grant in 2024
The Chemours Company is a global leader in performance chemicals, operating across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Chemours operates through three segments: Fluoroproducts, Chemical Solutions, and Titanium Technologies. The Fluoroproducts segment produces a range of fluorochemicals, including refrigerants and specialty coatings, while the Chemical Solutions segment supplies industrial and specialty chemicals for various industries such as mining and electronics. The Titanium Technologies segment, which generates the majority of the company's revenue, manufactures titanium dioxide pigments used in coatings, plastics, and packaging. Chemours is dedicated to providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions that enhance product performance and sustainability across diverse applications.

Trident Royalties

Post in 2024
Trident Royalties is a growth-focused diversified mining royalty and streaming company that aims to enhance shareholder value through strategic transactions in various commodities. The company offers investors exposure to a broad range of mining assets, including precious metals, base metals, battery metals, and bulk materials, while deliberately excluding thermal coal. Unlike many of its peers that primarily concentrate on precious metals, Trident maintains a diverse portfolio that includes properties in production or nearing production, thereby providing a more comprehensive investment opportunity in the mining sector. Its operational segments encompass Precious, Bulk/Battery Metals, and Base, reflecting its commitment to a varied commodity approach.

Naeco

Grant in 2024
Naeco manufactures and supplies electrical materials and metal parts for the medical, aerospace and industrial sectors.

Wall Colmonoy

Grant in 2024
Wall Colmonoy is a mining & metals company that provides metals and surfacing alloys.

Universal Metal Works

Grant in 2024
Universal Metal Works is a metal fabrication facility that offers design and engineering services, assembly, pre-assembly, and welding, as well as raw material processing, plate and sheet processing, sheet metal forming, and fabrication.

Blacksand Technology

Grant in 2024
Blacksand Technology specializes in the production of titanium and its alloys, as well as stainless-steel and refractory metal alloy powders. The company employs proprietary technologies to create both spherical and non-spherical titanium powders, focusing on low-cost solutions. Their offerings include sintered titanium products and a unique deoxygenation process that reduces the oxygen content in titanium and other metals. Additionally, they utilize a granulation-sintering-deoxygenation method to produce high-quality spherical alloy powders. Through these advanced manufacturing processes, Blacksand Technology aims to deliver innovative metallic materials with enhanced properties for various applications.

ArcelorMittal USA

Grant in 2024
ArcelorMittal USA LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of steel products, including flat products like hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheets, steel plates, coated steel products, and tin sheets. The company also produces long products such as railroad rails and ingots, as well as welded products and various tubular products. In addition to steel, ArcelorMittal USA manufactures iron ore and metallurgical coal. Its diverse customer base spans several sectors, including automotive, energy, construction, packaging, transportation, and heavy machinery. Established in 2002, the company operates additional facilities in East Chicago, Indiana, and Richfield, Ohio. As of December 2010, it operates as a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Big Blue Technologies

Grant in 2024
Big Blue Technologies focuses on high-temperature thermal processes to enhance the value of minerals and ores, specifically in the production of metals and ceramics. The company is advancing a thermal magnesium metal production process, which is particularly relevant for the automotive industry as it promotes vehicle light-weighting to improve fuel efficiency. In addition to its core technology, Big Blue Technologies provides a range of services, including reactor research, analytical support, and consulting, aimed at helping clients boost operational efficiency, lower costs, and pursue pathways toward net-zero emissions.

Carpenter Technology

Grant in 2024
Carpenter Technology Corporation specializes in the production of advanced specialty alloys, including cast-wrought and powder metallurgy alloys, as well as titanium alloys. The company offers a diverse product portfolio featuring high-temperature alloys, stainless steels, corrosion-resistant materials, ultra-high-strength alloys, and tool and die steels. Its product forms encompass loose gas atomized metal powders, billets, forged bars, cold finished bars, strips, plates, and wires. Carpenter operates through two main divisions: Specialty Alloys Operations (SAO) and Performance Engineered Products (PEP). The SAO division manufactures a range of alloys and provides services like contract manufacturing and custom tooling, while the PEP division focuses on titanium alloys, metal powders, and complex components for the oil and gas industry. Carpenter has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, catering to various customer needs and adapting to the evolving demands for specialty materials.

DRS research

Grant in 2024
DRS research provides materials for nuclear applications.

Eden

Grant in 2024
Eden is focused on developing a sustainable platform for natural resource recovery, aiming to create a carbon-neutral future. The company has introduced a novel method known as Pulsed Electrical Well Stimulation (PEWS), which is a patent-pending technology designed to replace traditional hydraulic fracturing. This innovative approach eliminates the need for water injection and addresses the logistical challenges and environmental risks associated with conventional fracking methods. By utilizing high-voltage electricity and proprietary modeling techniques, Eden enhances rock permeability with precision, facilitating effective resource extraction across various geological settings. This technology not only reduces costs but also minimizes the negative impacts typically associated with hydraulic fracturing, positioning Eden as a leader in environmentally responsible resource recovery.

Sciaky

Grant in 2024
Sciaky, Inc. is a leading provider of metal 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions.

UHV3D

Grant in 2024
UHV3D automates the design of metal additive manufacturing components for extreme conditions.

VRC Metal Systems

Grant in 2024
VRC Metal Systems is a manufacturer based in Rapid City, South Dakota, specializing in advanced metalworking equipment and automation systems. Established in 2013, the company focuses on innovative technologies for metal deposition and repair. Its flagship product, the VRC Gen III, is a high-pressure cold spray system that utilizes supersonic speeds to apply metal powders, enabling high-strength coatings and additive manufacturing for parts repair and enhancement. In addition to the cold spray systems, VRC offers a range of products including automated additive and subtractive systems, portable dust collectors, and cold spray consumables. The company also provides integrated installations, on-site support, system calibration, and equipment leasing services, positioning itself as a comprehensive solution provider in the metalworking industry.

SiLi-ion

Grant in 2024
SiLi-ion has developed an “ultra-nano-silicon” powder material that entirely replaces graphite in a lithium-ion battery (LIB). This breakthrough increases the anode’s energy density by over four times and reduces CO2e emissions by 68 kilos for every kilo sold, amounting to a reduction of 50,000 kilos per EV using “ultra-nano-silicon.” As a materials company, SiLi-ion plans to sell this revolutionary material to battery manufacturers. Our platform not only outperforms competitors like Sila Nano, Group14, and OneD but is also less expensive to produce ($/kWh) compared to graphite and synthetic graphite. The material seamlessly integrates into existing LIB manufacturing lines for electric vehicles (EVs) and grid storage applications. Furthermore, it serves as an Inflation Reduction Act critical mineral replacement, enabling battery EV tax breaks for auto OEMs selling in the US.

Multiscale Systems

Grant in 2023
Multiscale Systems produces industrial innovations through technical engineering services and a robust in-house R&D program. The company specializes in metamaterial composites and focuses on advanced manufacturing.

Magnetic & Penetrant Services Company

Grant in 2023
Magnetic & Penetrant Services specializes in metal finishing services tailored for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company holds multiple approvals from Aerospace Prime processing and is accredited by the Performance Review Institute (Nadcap). Its offerings include aerospace surface finishing and non-destructive inspection (NDI) services, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance in critical industries.

Blue Streak Finishers

Grant in 2023
Blue Streak Finishers has been a leading manufacturer of aerospace assemblies since 1981, specializing in chemical processing and metal finishing services. The company is committed to delivering high-quality products at competitive prices while ensuring fast delivery. Blue Streak Finishers continually invests in the expansion of its facilities and the adoption of advanced technologies, all while adhering to stringent environmental standards. By providing professional expertise in solving finishing challenges, the company aims to meet diverse customer requirements effectively. Blue Streak Finishers seeks to form partnerships that allow it to assist other companies in fulfilling their clients' needs, leveraging its modern facilities and aerospace-quality processes to achieve these goals.

Manufacturing Sciences

Grant in 2023
Manufacturing Sciences offers services such as design, metal casting, metal rolling, fabrication, welding, and precision machining. They provide services in the following areas: casting, laboratory analysis, materials inventory acquisition, CNC machining, laser engraving, rapid prototyping, research and development, roll engineering, value engineering, and welding. Manufacturing Sciences Corporation is a pioneer in metal fabrication, developing processes to roll and cast depleted uranium for defense and energy purposes.

Oneda Corporation

Grant in 2023
Oneda Corporation utilizes the latest technologies in precision Metal Stamping, including Assembly and Die / Tool Designs.

Pemco International

Grant in 2023
Pemco International is a producer of enamel and ceramic frits, specializing in porcelain enamel and specialty frit-based products tailored for various applications. The company serves sectors such as household appliances, industrial processes, metallurgy, and glass. Pemco International offers solutions that include surface protection, branded aesthetics, coloring agents, and metal-processing services, positioning itself as a key player in the market for high-quality materials used in diverse manufacturing processes.

Nth Cycle

Grant in 2023
Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company that focuses on recovering critical minerals through innovative electro-extraction methods. It collaborates with battery recyclers and mining operations to extract production-grade minerals from e-waste and low-grade mine tailings, offering a cleaner and more customizable alternative to traditional hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes. By utilizing its advanced recycling technology, Nth Cycle aims to reduce reliance on primary mining, thereby creating a sustainable secondary source of rare earth metals in the United States. This approach supports the manufacturing and recycling industries while contributing to advancements in clean energy.

Multiscale Systems

Grant in 2023
Multiscale Systems produces industrial innovations through technical engineering services and a robust in-house R&D program. The company specializes in metamaterial composites and focuses on advanced manufacturing.

Redwood Materials

Debt Financing in 2023
Redwood Materials, Inc. is a Nevada-based company focused on advancing sustainable battery recycling technologies to create a circular supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Founded by JB Straubel in 2017, Redwood specializes in the recycling and processing of end-of-life batteries and electronics to recover critical materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and various metals. The company currently receives approximately 10 GWh of used batteries annually and aims to scale its production of anode and cathode materials to 100 GWh by 2025, sufficient for manufacturing over one million electric vehicles each year. By providing environmentally sound solutions for recycling and refining, Redwood supports industries including electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics, thereby contributing to a reduction in the environmental impact of battery production and usage.

Comstock

Grant in 2023
Comstock Mining Inc. is a Nevada-based company focused on the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver, primarily in the historic Comstock and Silver City mining districts. The company controls approximately 9,358 acres of mining claims, including both patented and unpatented properties, and has concentrated its efforts on the Dayton and Lucerne resource areas. Comstock is committed to sustainable mining practices, incorporating environmental stewardship through reclamation and monitoring efforts. Additionally, the company has a real estate segment that includes various rental properties and the Gold Hill Hotel, enhancing its diversification. Comstock also engages in collaborations to develop technologies for the remediation of mercury from mining processes, further emphasizing its commitment to responsible operations. Established in 1999, Comstock Mining continues to leverage its extensive geological data and historical insights to optimize its mining activities and explore new opportunities within its significant landholdings.

Nth Cycle

Grant in 2022
Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company that focuses on recovering critical minerals through innovative electro-extraction methods. It collaborates with battery recyclers and mining operations to extract production-grade minerals from e-waste and low-grade mine tailings, offering a cleaner and more customizable alternative to traditional hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes. By utilizing its advanced recycling technology, Nth Cycle aims to reduce reliance on primary mining, thereby creating a sustainable secondary source of rare earth metals in the United States. This approach supports the manufacturing and recycling industries while contributing to advancements in clean energy.

Niron Magnetics

Grant in 2022
Niron Magnetics, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced permanent iron nitride magnets, established in 2013 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company specializes in creating innovative magnetic materials that are designed to enhance performance and efficiency across various industrial applications, including motors and generators. Niron's iron nitride magnets offer significant advantages over traditional ferrite and NdFeB-based magnets, such as greater magnetization and higher magnetic flux density. This enables automotive and computer manufacturers to achieve reductions in size and weight for their motors without sacrificing power or torque. Additionally, Niron Magnetics collaborates with government entities and investors to support national security initiatives through its cutting-edge technology.

Syrah Resources

Grant in 2022
Syrah Resources Limited is an Australian resource company focused on the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties, primarily in Mozambique. The company's flagship project is the Balama graphite and vanadium project, located in the Cabo Delgado province. Through its Balama segment, Syrah Resources produces and sells natural flake graphite, which is distributed globally to various markets, including Europe, China, India, and the Americas. In addition to flake graphite, the company has developed a downstream strategy to produce natural spherical graphite, utilized in anodes for lithium-ion batteries and recarburiser products for steelmaking and other industrial applications. Founded in 2007, Syrah Resources is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Talon Metals Corp

Grant in 2022
Talon Metals is a base metals company in a joint venture with Rio Tinto on the high-grade Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project. The company focused on expanding its current high-grade nickel mineralization resource prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, identifying additional high-grade nickel mineralization, and developing a process to potentially produce nickel sulphates responsibly for batteries for the electric vehicles industry.

Solvay

Grant in 2022
Solvay is a Belgium-based international chemical company that specializes in the production of basic chemicals, plastics, and composites. Its product offerings include essential chemicals such as soda ash, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium bicarbonate, as well as high-value specialty polymers and aerospace composites. The company operates through several key business segments, including Basic Chemicals, Performance Chemicals, and Corporate. Solvay is recognized for its innovative solutions that address social, environmental, and industrial challenges, with materials designed to withstand demanding conditions in various industries, including aerospace and medical applications. With a balanced geographical presence, the company generates sales from Europe, North America, and Asia, securing a top-three market position for nearly all its products.

Piedmont Lithium

Grant in 2022
Piedmont Lithium is a U.S.-based development-stage company focused on establishing a comprehensive lithium business to support the transition to a net-zero economy. It aims to become a low-cost producer of lithium hydroxide, essential for the electric vehicle supply chain. The company has an integrated portfolio that includes the Carolina Lithium project, which proposes a fully integrated spodumene ore-to-lithium hydroxide operation in Gaston County, North Carolina, and the Tennessee Lithium project, a proposed merchant lithium hydroxide manufacturing facility in McMinn County, Tennessee. Committed to sustainable production methods, Piedmont Lithium seeks to enhance the supply of lithium for clean energy applications, thereby contributing to energy security both in the U.S. and globally.

DexMat

Grant in 2022
DexMat specializes in the production of Galvorn, a high-performance conductive carbon nanomaterial that surpasses traditional materials in strength, weight, and durability. Galvorn is ten times stronger than steel, half the weight of aluminum, and offers a flex life that is one hundred times greater than copper. This innovative material is designed to replace heavy and environmentally damaging metals across various industries, including sporting goods, e-textiles, electronics, energy, aerospace, and automotive sectors. DexMat manufactures Galvorn as fibers, yarns, films, and fabrics, providing a lightweight and flexible alternative to conventional metals. The company's commitment to sustainability is evident in its carbon-negative production processes, positioning Galvorn as a key player in reducing carbon emissions on a global scale.

Syrah Resources

Post in 2022
Syrah Resources Limited is an Australian resource company focused on the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties, primarily in Mozambique. The company's flagship project is the Balama graphite and vanadium project, located in the Cabo Delgado province. Through its Balama segment, Syrah Resources produces and sells natural flake graphite, which is distributed globally to various markets, including Europe, China, India, and the Americas. In addition to flake graphite, the company has developed a downstream strategy to produce natural spherical graphite, utilized in anodes for lithium-ion batteries and recarburiser products for steelmaking and other industrial applications. Founded in 2007, Syrah Resources is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Heliogen

Grant in 2021
Heliogen, Inc. is a clean energy technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in using concentrated solar power to produce renewable fuels such as hydrogen and syngas, aiming to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels in heavy industry. The company has developed innovative systems, including HelioMax, a closed-loop control system for electricity generation and process heat applications, and HelioHeat, which provides carbon-free, ultra-high-temperature heat for sectors like cement, refining, and mining. Heliogen’s AI-enabled modular technology enables the cost-effective delivery of continuous carbon-free energy in the form of heat, power, or green hydrogen, marking a significant advancement in sustainable energy solutions.

Bert Thin Films

Grant in 2021
Bert Thin Films, LLC is a manufacturer based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in copper paste for solar panel production. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a patented product known as CuBert, which serves as a direct substitute for traditional silver paste used in manufacturing solar panels. CuBert can be applied using standard screen-printing equipment and belt furnaces, allowing solar panel manufacturers to adopt this more cost-effective solution without altering their existing processes. By utilizing copper conductors, Bert Thin Films aims to help its clients achieve significant cost savings in the production of solar panels.

Infinium Metals

Grant in 2011
Infinium Metals, based in Natick, Massachusetts, specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced metallurgical processes for producing lightweight and magnetic materials. The company manufactures essential metals including magnesium, titanium, tantalum, neodymium, dysprosium, and solar-grade silicon using innovative techniques such as solid oxide membrane electrolysis. This low-energy process not only enhances efficiency but also minimizes environmental impact. Infinium Metals provides magnesium for fuel-efficient vehicles and aircraft components, neodymium for magnets used in wind turbines and hybrid vehicles, and elements for high power-to-weight generators. Additionally, the company offers recycling solutions for magnesium and rare earth elements. Infinium serves various industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer technology, defense, energy, and mass transit. Originally founded in 2008 as Metal Oxygen Separation Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded in 2013 to reflect its broader focus on clean metals.
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