Upcoming Event(s):

CREaTe at TechConnect World 2026

Innovations in Rare Earths & Critical Minerals
March 10–12, 2026 | Raleigh, NC

CREaTe will participate in the Innovations in Rare Earths and Critical Minerals symposium at TechConnect World 2026, a leading global conference bringing together industry, academia, national laboratories, and technology developers.

This symposium will highlight advances across the critical minerals value chain, including rare earth extraction and separation, magnet materials, graphite and battery materials, and strategies to strengthen domestic supply chains. The program includes technical sessions and a half-day tutorial designed to provide foundational knowledge for attendees new to the field.

Event Highlights:

  • Cutting-edge research and commercialization efforts in rare earths and critical minerals
  • Perspectives from industry leaders, national labs, and academic researchers
  • Networking opportunities with stakeholders across the U.S. and global supply chain
  • Tutorial session focused on critical minerals fundamentals

Event Details:
📅 March 10–12, 2026
📍 Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
🌐 Part of TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo

👉 Learn more and register:
https://www.techconnectworld.com/World2026/sym/Innovations_Rare_Earths_Critical_Minerals.html

Past Event(s):

TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, June 2025

With increasing global demand for critical materials and growing uncertainties in supply chains, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with experts from industry, national laboratories, and universities, and to establish new and lasting relationships. There will be ample opportunities to network and learn about the latest developments in the critical materials and supply chain space.

This 3-day symposium is co-chaired by Santa Jansone-Popova (ORNL), Andriy Palasyuk (Ames National Lab) and Alison Fritz (National Energy Technology Lab) with confirmed invited speakers Chong Liu (Univ of Chicago), Kevin Stoll (Critical Materials Recycling), Braeton Smith (Argonne National Lab), Thomas Tarka (NETL), Arindam Mukhopadhyay (Idaho National Lab), Corby Anderson (Colorado School of Mines) and Jun Cui (Iowa State University).

New for 2025:

The 2025 symposium featured a short course on rare earth elements covering the following topics:

• Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials

• Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation

• From Waste to Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks

• Magnetism Explored: Fundamentals, Discoveries, Developments, Applications, and Future Prospects

• Metallization/Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing/Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets.