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Redwood Materials, Inc. is a recycling and materials processing company based in Carson City, Nevada, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing sustainable methods for recycling various metals and materials, particularly from batteries and electronics, to support circular supply chains. Its focus includes lithium, nickel, copper, gold, silver, cobalt, and other critical elements used in electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics. By providing environmentally sound recycling solutions, Redwood Materials aims to address the increasing demand for battery end-of-life management as the number of electric vehicles rises globally. The company's innovative technology not only recycles waste but also generates essential raw materials, enabling manufacturers to create sustainable products and significantly contributing to the transition towards a circular economy.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. is a mineral resource company dedicated to exploring and developing rare-earth element deposits with a favorable distribution of critical rare earth elements. The company is advancing the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project, which it fully owns and is situated in northeast Wyoming. Since its incorporation in 1999, Rare Element Resources has focused on delivering strategic materials essential to technology industries, positioning itself within a single operational segment primarily concerned with mineral exploration.

Bert Thin Films, LLC is a manufacturer based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in copper paste for solar panel production. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a patented product known as CuBert™, which serves as a direct substitute for traditional silver paste used in solar panel manufacturing. This innovative copper-based paste can be applied using the same screen-printing equipment and fired in existing belt furnaces, allowing solar panel manufacturers to adopt the material without any significant changes to their production processes. By utilizing Bert Thin Films' copper paste, manufacturers can achieve considerable cost savings while maintaining production efficiency.

Infinium, Inc. is a clean metals company that specializes in the development and commercialization of lightweight and magnetic materials. The company manufactures a range of metals, including magnesium, titanium, tantalum, neodymium, dysprosium, and solar-grade silicon, utilizing a low-energy solid oxide membrane electrolysis process. Infinium provides magnesium for lightweight, fuel-efficient vehicles and aircraft components, as well as neodymium for magnets used in wind turbines and hybrid or electric vehicles. The company also offers elements for high power-to-weight generators and magnesium casings for consumer electronics. Infinium is committed to sustainability by providing domestic recycling solutions for client magnesium and rare earth materials. The company's diverse clientele spans the aerospace, automotive, consumer technology, defense, energy, and mass transit industries. Founded in 2008 in Natick, Massachusetts, Infinium was previously known as Metal Oxygen Separation Technologies, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2013.