About the author

THE AUTHOR

Cole Morace

Cole Morace has over 20 years of experience in the metals recycling and mining industry. He is the founder of Quest Metals which aims to revolutionize the sustainable recycling of metal scrap from aerospace, aviation, and gas turbines.

With an unwavering dedication to sustainability, Cole ensures that turbine scraps find new life, reducing waste and promoting environmental responsibility. Trust in him to provide top-notch turbine scrap recycling solutions that meet industry standards and exceed expectations.

Cole Morace, President of Quest Alloys & Metals
Revitalizing America's domestic mineral supply and reducing reliance on foreign imports
December 8, 2025

Revitalizing America's domestic mineral supply and reducing reliance on foreign imports

In a bold move aimed at revitalizing America's domestic mineral supply and reducing reliance on imports, particularly those from China, President Donald Trump has approved...

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Can Australia Help the U.S. Break Free from China’s Rare-Earth Metals Grip?
December 8, 2025

Can Australia Help the U.S. Break Free from China’s Rare-Earth Metals Grip?

In the intensifying geopolitical chess game between global superpowers China and the United States, a seemingly obscure category of elements, rare earths, has emerged as...

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Inside Germanium Transistors
December 8, 2025

Inside Germanium Transistors

When we picture a transistor today, images of tiny silicon chips packed with millions, soon billions of microscopic structures come to mind. But transistors weren’t...

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U.S. Signs Rare Earths Deal With Japan
December 4, 2025

U.S. Signs Rare Earths Deal With Japan

In an era where technological innovation drives global progress, the control over critical minerals, especially rare earth elements, has become a strategic asset. This week's...

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Lack of Geoscientists Could Undermine U.S.-Australian Deal On Critical Minerals
December 4, 2025

Lack of Geoscientists Could Undermine U.S.-Australian Deal On Critical Minerals

When the U.S. and Australia announced their ambitious $8.5 billion agreement to accelerate the supply of critical minerals last week, headlines buzzed with its potential...

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Canada Announces First Investments Under G7 Pact, Aims To Stockpile Critical Minerals
December 4, 2025

Canada Announces First Investments Under G7 Pact, Aims To Stockpile Critical Minerals

Canada used the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ meeting in Toronto on October 31, 2025, to vault itself to the center of a fast-forming alliance...

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Australia And Canada Deepen Critical Minerals Collaboration
December 1, 2025

Australia And Canada Deepen Critical Minerals Collaboration

Australia and Canada have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Minerals Collaboration. The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the G7 Energy...

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Malaysia's Ban On Raw Rare Earths Exports Remains Despite the U.S. deal
December 1, 2025

Malaysia's Ban On Raw Rare Earths Exports Remains Despite the U.S. deal

Malaysia has reaffirmed its policy to ban the export of raw rare earth elements (REE), even in the wake of a new minerals cooperation agreement...

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Critical Metals Recovery From Titanium Dioxide Waste Acids (TDWA)
December 1, 2025

Critical Metals Recovery From Titanium Dioxide Waste Acids (TDWA)

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is widely used across industries due to its exceptional pigment properties, excellent whiteness, non-toxicity, and high opacity. It is a staple material...

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A Guide to Grading Your Tungsten Assets
November 28, 2025

A Guide to Grading Your Tungsten Assets

In the intricate architecture of modern industry, few materials hold the strategic importance of tungsten carbide. Known elementally as Wolfram, tungsten boasts the highest melting...

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Turning Tungsten Sludge and Swarf into Revenue
November 28, 2025

Turning Tungsten Sludge and Swarf into Revenue

Tungsten carbide is a critical material across aerospace, mining, and tooling sectors due to its extreme hardness and high melting point. Manufacturing processes like grinding...

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Western Aerospace's Continued Dependence on Russian Supply Amid the War in Ukraine
November 24, 2025

Western Aerospace's Continued Dependence on Russian Supply Amid the War in Ukraine

Since the launch of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, the international community—led by the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom—has implemented...

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China Is Losing Its Rare-Earth Trade Leverage
November 24, 2025

China Is Losing Its Rare-Earth Trade Leverage

Earlier this month, South Korean company JS Link announced a $223 million investment to build a permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Georgia. Though the scale...

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How U.S. Buyers of Critical Minerals Bypass China’s Export Bans
November 24, 2025

How U.S. Buyers of Critical Minerals Bypass China’s Export Bans

U.S. manufacturers, defense contractors, and tech firms are scrambling to secure a stable supply of critical minerals as China weaponizes its market dominance. Export controls...

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U.S. Adds New Elements To 'Critical Minerals' List
November 21, 2025

U.S. Adds New Elements To 'Critical Minerals' List

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has expanded its list of “critical minerals” to include ten new materials, among them copper, silver, and metallurgical...

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Russia To Produce Rare Earth Metals Roadmap By December 1, 2025
November 20, 2025

Russia To Produce Rare Earth Metals Roadmap By December 1, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his cabinet to produce a detailed roadmap for the extraction and production of rare and rare earth metals by...

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How Mineral Export Controls Cost US Over $1 Billion Annually
November 20, 2025

How Mineral Export Controls Cost US Over $1 Billion Annually

China’s tightening grip on the export of key critical minerals is poised to deliver a billion-dollar blow to the U.S. economy, according to a new...

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Niobium: Fragile Supply Chain
November 17, 2025

Niobium: Fragile Supply Chain

Niobium (Nb) is a lesser-known yet strategically vital critical material underpinning modern industrial economies. Its wide-ranging applications in steel production, aerospace engineering, medical devices, superconductors,...

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Scientists Develop More Efficient Way To Extract Rare Earth Elements
November 17, 2025

Scientists Develop More Efficient Way To Extract Rare Earth Elements

In the face of mounting global demand and fragile supply chains, two parallel breakthroughs in rare earth element (REE) extraction are offering exciting new pathways...

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Smelting and Recycling of Zirconium
November 13, 2025

Smelting and Recycling of Zirconium

Zirconium primarily occurs naturally in the mineral zircon (ZrSiO₄), often alongside hafnium. The world’s leading zircon reserves are located in Australia, accounting for roughly 75%...

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China Tightens Grip on Strategic Metals Despite Rare Earth Truce with U.S.
November 13, 2025

China Tightens Grip on Strategic Metals Despite Rare Earth Truce with U.S.

In a move that underscores the precarious nature of critical mineral supply chains, China announced new export restrictions on several strategic metals, even as it...

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China Suspends Export Ban on Critical Tech Metals
November 13, 2025

China Suspends Export Ban on Critical Tech Metals

In a pivotal move signaling a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Sunday the suspension of its year-long ban...

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Pakistan’s Potential Path to Global Relevance Through Critical Minerals
November 10, 2025

Pakistan’s Potential Path to Global Relevance Through Critical Minerals

Amid growing global competition for critical resources essential to the transition toward clean energy and high-tech manufacturing, Pakistan is emerging as a potentially vital player....

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U.S. Supercharges Critical Minerals Strategy with $5 Billion Global Mining Fund
November 10, 2025

U.S. Supercharges Critical Minerals Strategy with $5 Billion Global Mining Fund

As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the United States is poised to take a significant leap forward with plans to launch a $5...

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Insufficient Civilian Demand Supports Price Decline Of Titanium
November 6, 2025

Insufficient Civilian Demand Supports Price Decline Of Titanium

The titanium industry in 2025 has become a study in divergence. High-specification products, tied to military and specialized industrial uses, continue to command premiums and...

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