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3D Printing Industry · Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:32:20 +0000

Loughborough University Targets the UK’s Critical Materials Sovereignty Gap

Loughborough University Targets the UK’s Critical Materials Sovereignty Gap
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• Tungsten, niobium, and tantalum, the metals that will define the next generation of energy and defence technology, share a common challenge: they are notoriously difficult to process and largely sourced from geopolitically sensitive regions.  As the UK moves to reduce its dependence on foreign supply chains for strategic materials, Loughborough University is tackling both problems…
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