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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
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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The Draft US Critical Minerals List
November 6, 2025

The Draft US Critical Minerals List

Since 2016, the United States has taken strategic steps to reduce its economic and national security vulnerabilities that stem from an overreliance on imports of...

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Trump and Xi, Hoping to Ease Trade War, Agree to 1-Year Truce
November 3, 2025

Trump and Xi, Hoping to Ease Trade War, Agree to 1-Year Truce

In a pivotal meeting that could reshape the trajectory of global trade dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a...

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Possible U.S.-China Trade Truce Reduces Perceived Likelihood of New Export Controls
November 3, 2025

Possible U.S.-China Trade Truce Reduces Perceived Likelihood of New Export Controls

In the wake of optimistic news that the United States and China appear poised to delay a new round of economic retaliations, rare earth stocks...

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Rhenium Surge
October 27, 2025

Rhenium Surge

A recent sharp rise in rhenium prices has garnered global attention and sparked debate among market participants about whether this movement reflects a wave of...

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US Forms Critical Minerals Fund With Orion Targeting $5 Billion
October 27, 2025

US Forms Critical Minerals Fund With Orion Targeting $5 Billion

In a significant move to secure access to essential minerals and reduce dependence on China’s mineral supply chains, the United States government has partnered with...

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EU and China Seek to Ease Turmoil Over Rare Earth Export Curbs
October 23, 2025

EU and China Seek to Ease Turmoil Over Rare Earth Export Curbs

Amid rising commercial tensions and growing apprehension across European industries, the European Union and China are moving quickly to de-escalate a multifaceted crisis triggered by...

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Governments Announce Support For Alcoa’s Gallium Critical Mineral Development Project In Western Australia
October 23, 2025

Governments Announce Support For Alcoa’s Gallium Critical Mineral Development Project In Western Australia

In a major advance for the global critical minerals supply chain, the governments of the United States and Australia have extended formal support for Alcoa...

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G-7 Set To Discuss Joint Response To China Curbs On Rare Earths
October 20, 2025

G-7 Set To Discuss Joint Response To China Curbs On Rare Earths

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) convened in Washington this week amid growing international alarm over China’s expanded export controls on rare earth...

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How Does Tantalum Impact the Electronics Market
October 20, 2025

How Does Tantalum Impact the Electronics Market

At the heart of a tantalum capacitor is an anode fabricated from compacted tantalum powder. This undergoes anodic oxidation, forming a thin but robust layer...

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Pentagon Launches $1 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpiling Effort
October 16, 2025

Pentagon Launches $1 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpiling Effort

The Pentagon has initiated a sweeping $1 billion acquisition of critical minerals, marking a significant escalation in efforts to safeguard national security and bolster domestic...

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The Looming Rare Earth Supply Crisis
October 16, 2025

The Looming Rare Earth Supply Crisis

As of late 2025, the global rare earth supply chain faces a ticking clock. Underneath the rising tensions of U.S.–China trade negotiations and surging market...

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China Imposes Export Controls On Critical Minerals Ahead Of Xi-Trump Meet
October 13, 2025

China Imposes Export Controls On Critical Minerals Ahead Of Xi-Trump Meet

In a move that has significantly heightened tensions in global diplomacy and trade, China’s decision to tighten export restrictions on rare earth elements has sent...

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Vietnam’s Critical Mineral Renaissance
October 13, 2025

Vietnam’s Critical Mineral Renaissance

As the global push toward renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and clean technologies accelerates, the demand for critical minerals has reached unprecedented levels. Central to...

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How Indium’s Price is Tied to Zinc Mining Production
October 9, 2025

How Indium’s Price is Tied to Zinc Mining Production

Indium’s unique chemical properties make it irreplaceable in modern electronics, but it is only present at trace levels in nature, mainly substituting for zinc within...

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The End of Copper Surplus
October 9, 2025

The End of Copper Surplus

Supply-Side Pressures: A Constrained Pipeline The copper market's fundamental narrative is undergoing a dramatic transformation. For years, the market has been characterized by a perception...

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Tantalum: the Conflict Mineral
October 6, 2025

Tantalum: the Conflict Mineral

Tantalum sits quietly at the center of the digital age. This rare, hard, blue-gray metal is prized for its exceptional resistance to heat, wear, and...

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China Rare Earth Exports Decline
October 6, 2025

China Rare Earth Exports Decline

The 2025 rare earth element (REE) market was not characterized by a broad decline in Chinese exports, but rather by deliberate, policy-driven volatility against a...

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What Does Tantalum Scrap Metal Look Like
October 2, 2025

What Does Tantalum Scrap Metal Look Like

Tantalum is a rare, hard, blue-gray metal with exceptional properties that make it a foundational component of numerous high-technology applications. It is part of the...

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Australia Looks to Become a Gallium Leader
October 2, 2025

Australia Looks to Become a Gallium Leader

Australia's strategy benefits from several strengths, including a large and long-life bauxite and alumina base that facilitates by-product recovery at a low incremental cost. The...

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Superalloy: A Breakdown of Nickel, Cobalt, and Iron-Based Families
September 29, 2025

Superalloy: A Breakdown of Nickel, Cobalt, and Iron-Based Families

Superalloys are metallic materials designed to perform reliably at a significant fraction of their melting point, where most conventional alloys fail. Unlike steels and aluminums...

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Indonesia Sets Up New Mineral Industry Agency to Oversee Rare Earths Development
September 29, 2025

Indonesia Sets Up New Mineral Industry Agency to Oversee Rare Earths Development

Indonesia is entering a new phase of resource industrialization. Building on the success of the 2020 raw nickel ore export ban, which catalyzed billions in...

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Why Only One Country Produces All REE
September 29, 2025

Why Only One Country Produces All REE

A distinctive and troubling characteristic of rare earth element (REE) production is its staggering waste footprint. For every single ton of rare earth oxide produced,...

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