Feds unveil $70M rare earth education initiative at Exeter’s Phoenix Tailings

By: Max Sullivan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: November 2, 2026

Words: 743

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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EXETER — The U.S. Department of Energy announced a new grant for education programs to bring more jobs into the country’s rare earth mineral industry, led by companies like Exeter’s Phoenix Tailings.

Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Audrey Robinson appeared Oct. 30 at the Phoenix Tailings facility on 100 Domain Drive to announce a grant of up to $70 million to be awarded over the next three years to 16 schools, funding education programs …

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