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Contributed by Scott Pollan, President, Emergency Material Services, LLC ([email protected]) Financing domestic mineral supply chains in the United States has become increasingly complex. Across recycling, refining, and secondary recovery operations, companies face a narrowing set of capital options while demand for critical materials continues to grow. For many recyclers, the greatest obstacle to expansion is...

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a temporary final rule under the Defense Production Act (DPA) mandating a 100 percent domestic sales requirement for specified black mass and tungsten “waste and scrap products.” Under the rule, which is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register...

Conversations Shaping the Future of Recycled Materials The future of the recycled materials industry will be shaped by leaders who can navigate change, drive innovation, and bring new perspectives to a rapidly evolving landscape. Beyond the Yard is a thought-leadership series from the ReMA Young Executives (ReMAYE) Council featuring conversations with emerging industry leaders on leadership, business growth, industry challenges, and the future of recycled materials....

By: Chih-Hsuan (Sandy) Pierce The ReMA Women in Recycling Council’s (WIR) Mentorship Program began as a vision developed by WIR leaders Brandi Harleaux and Nidhi Turakhia in 2019–2020. In 2022, Sandy Brooks and Paula Summers brought that vision to life by launching the program. I had the privilege of supporting their efforts and later leading the...

Conversations Shaping the Future of Recycled Materials The future of the recycled materials industry will be shaped by leaders who can navigate change, drive innovation, and bring new perspectives to a rapidly evolving landscape. Beyond the Yard is a thought-leadership series from the ReMA Young Executives (ReMAYE) Council featuring conversations with emerging industry leaders on...