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How the Army Cut the Cost of Coating Infrared Optics by a Third
Army coating yields rose above 90% as cost per component fell 33%. Why process control matters for infrared optics and germanium’s optical function.
Why Germanium Matters to the Army’s Thermal-Vision Push
The Army’s FALCONS sensor push puts infrared optics in focus. Why germanium transmits thermal radiation, and why replacing a germanium lens can still leave the element in the glass.
NASA’s High-Speed Ambition Depends on Materials That Can Fly Again
NASA’s silicon-based materials research connects a critical mineral to heat protection, structural strength and the work of keeping reusable aircraft useful.
Silver Catalysts Shape the Economics Behind Polyester and PET
Silver catalysts help make the chemicals behind polyester, PET bottles and antifreeze. Their performance shapes feedstock use and plant operating costs.
What Copper Funding Pays for Between the Mine and the Circuit Board
Copper has to be financed long before it carries a current. See how equipment and inventory funding turn metal into the inputs factories need.
LDEF’s Silver-Backed Blankets Stayed Reflective After 69 Months in Orbit
NASA's recovered LDEF material showed a durable reflector and a changing polymer film. The main blankets survived; fastening tape on another installation tore.
50 Pounds of SAC305 Solder Contains Nearly 22 Troy Ounces of Silver
A 50-pound batch of SAC305 contains nearly 22 troy ounces of silver. See how silver affects wetting, joint strength and electronics reliability.
AWS’s Copper Deal Opens a Data-Center Path for Johnson Camp
AWS’s data centers need copper to carry power through cables, busbars and transformer windings. A two-year agreement opens a route for Nuton copper from Gunnison’s Johnson Camp mine into that equipment, connecting Arizona production with the physical infrastructure behind cloud computing.
Copper Takes Flight: What Copper-Wound Drone Motors Actually Prove
Inside a drone motor, copper has to carry current without adding too much heat or weight. Here’s why winding design matters to copper investors.
Navy Cable Makers: Copper Quality Can Protect Production Time
Follow copper from cathode to finished Navy cable, and explore what product specifications, testing and qualification reveal about its supply chain.
Gunnison Copper at DIBX: Why 4.1M Cathode Pounds Matter to America’s Industrial Base
See why Gunnison Copper’s 4.1 million pounds of first-half cathode production and forthcoming project results matter to America’s industrial base at DIBX.
DIBX Has a Grounding-Wire Challenge. Here’s the Arizona Copper Supply Test
A U.S. Army Corps grounding-wire challenge at DIBX shows how Arizona copper supply can enter a defined, testable pathway toward stronger defense readiness.
LFP Tops 55% of Global New-EV Battery Capacity. What Pays Recyclers?
LFP exceeded 55% of global EV battery deployment in 2025. See why controlled feedstock, qualified material return and toll-based contracts can strengthen battery-recycling economics.
Defense Primes: Are Your Copper Records Program-Ready?
Defense primes can separate document recovery, configuration work and physical supplier changes before future supply-chain requirements reach program schedules, then choose the right data platform with greater confidence.
White House Invests $180 Million in Mining Education. Now Industry Can Shape the Workforce America Needs
The reported federal package and DOE's preliminary MineralWorks design open a timely path for mining companies to connect education, paid site experience and future operating roles.
When a Data Center Transformer Gets Harder to Change
A data-center transformer gets harder to change as it moves from programming through material purchase, winding, testing and delivery. Put those commitments on the package schedule.
The White House Gave Defense Leaders 180 Days. Copper Belongs on the First Supply-Chain Map.
The White House put defense supply chains on a 180-day clock. See why copper belongs in the first screen as agencies map raw-material origins, downstream bottlenecks, inventory runway and qualification lead times.