Trapped within the country’s coal ash deposits lies a staggering $8.4 billion worth of these essential elements, a finding that could significantly reduce dependence on imports and reshape America’s ...

For decades, the United States has depended almost entirely on foreign sources for its supply of rare earth elements—materials essential to modern technology, from smartphones to electric vehicles. A ...

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have released estimates that U.S. coal ash contains 11 million tons of rare earth elements. 70% of the coal ash produced from 1985 to 2021 ...