Other Metal Ore Mining — Contract Opportunities

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The Department of Energy is offering a patent-pending electrochemical process for recovering rare earth elements from coal fly ash. This technology promises efficient, environmentally sustainable extraction, turning waste into a revenue stream. Idaho National Laboratory seeks industrial partners for licensing and comme…

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The Department of Defense is seeking information on rare earth separation and purification services through a Sources Sought notice. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotes. Responses are due by February 11, 2026, and will help the government assess potential capabilities.

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The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 1,715 metric tons of tungsten ores and concentrates for the National Defense Stockpile. This is a Sources Sought notice for planning purposes only, and responses will not form a binding contract.

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The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking information for the potential acquisition of 4,000 metric tons of vanadium pentoxide for the National Defense Stockpile. Interested vendors must submit their responses via email by 5pm EST on September 10, 2025, following the provided instructions.

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The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking information for the acquisition of various heavy rare earth oxides for the National Defense Stockpile. Interested vendors should submit their responses via email by September 9, 2025, before 5 PM EST, following the provided instructions.

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NASA has awarded a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Materion Brush Inc. for the procurement of approximately 898 pounds of I-220-H instrument-grade Beryllium. This material is essential for the construction of the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) telescope, which has a diameter of 1.2 meters and is being…

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking 898 lbs. of I-220-H instrument-grade beryllium for the construction of the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) 1.2m diameter Beryllium telescope. This material is required to support the project being carried out by General Dynamics Missions Systems in alignment with th…

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The Justice Department's Federal Prison System is seeking bids for a food service grade stainless steel contract. The contract includes twenty 4' x 8' sheets of stainless steel 308 food service grade, twenty-five 2" x 2" x 20' stainless steel tubing with 1/8" wall food service grade, and two 1" x 1" stainless steel ang…