Seven years of awards, scale-ups and proof.
Bench to pilot to demonstration scale, funded by the Department of Energy, EPRI, USDA, Innovate Alabama and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
Waste-free extraction of critical minerals from electric arc furnace dust
Award from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund.
From Waste to Wealth — unlocking Alabama's coal ash potential
Award from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund.
Demonstration scale production
Third consecutive scale-up phase sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute.
Pilot scale production
Scale-up from bench to pilot operation.
ARM signs a memorandum of understanding
A research partnership supporting the development of new technologies.
Small Business Innovation Research award
Developing technologies that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Innovate Alabama award
Funding to support development and commercialization of new technologies.
Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Initiative
Extracting and processing critical minerals from coal by-products to strengthen domestic supply chains and enhance energy security.
Bench scale production
First sponsored production campaign.
ARM is founded
A groundbreaking process for recovering rare earth elements from coal mining waste materials results in a new patent and the founding of American Renewable Metals.
Industry sponsored feasibility study
First commercial validation of the platform concept.