(Aspiring Materials: Christchurch, New Zealand) -- Aspiring Materials, an innovative leader in critical mineral extraction, is expanding to the United States to help solve one of the most urgent challenges facing American industry: secure and sustainable access to critical minerals. Building on the success of its pilot plant in New Zealand, the company is planning its first U.S. commercial-scale operation in Washington state, with additional locations under consideration.

The U.S. faces major risks in sourcing critical minerals such as magnesium and nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) hydroxides that are essential inputs for industrial processes, electrification, and clean energy technologies. Industries depend heavily on imports from a small number of countries, exposing supply chains to geopolitical tensions, bottlenecks, and environmental concerns. Moreover, conventional processes for these minerals are not only resource-intensive but also pollute ecosystems and generate significant harmful byproducts.

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