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        <title>Mining and minerals engineering takes national stage as White House pushes to grow talent pipeline</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech representatives joined President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., as he announced a new $100 million federal investment aimed at doubling graduates in mining engineering and securing America’s critical mineral supply chain.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Mining for talent: Carter Machinery supports training a next-generation workforce</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech and the Canadian-headquartered Aclara Resources take a step toward an Americas-based green technology supply chain by opening a rare earths separation pilot plant at the Corporate Research Center. Research and training at this facility will enhance workforce innovation and provide students experiential learning to jump start their career as future industry leaders. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Follow Mitchell Dreffer, a senior in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech, through a day in his life. He goes to classes focusing on safety and sustainability in mining, works on designing a mine from concept to completion in his capstone project, as well as leads the Marching Virginians as a drum major. After graduating, Mitchell will work for Austin Powder as a technical representative and hopes to manage a team of engineers one day. Interested in Mining and Minerals Engineering? See more here: https://www.mining.vt.edu/ ]]></description>
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        <title>Partnership with Aclara aims to expand supply chain for critical minerals</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The university and mining company have agreed to establish a collaborative framework centered on heavy rare earth elements, a vital component of high-performance magnets for green technologies. ]]></description>
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        <title>Aaron Noble appointed head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering</title>
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        <title>Roe-Hoan Yoon elected fellow of National Academy of Inventors</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers work toward sustainable ways to provide minerals that are critical to new technologies and a global green energy future. ]]></description>
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