At 20 I was counting bubbles in video frames by hand at a mineral processing lab.
Hated it so much I Googled "how to make computer do thing automatically."
That one search led to code, code led to Stan.
NEW: Reuters reports the Energy Department is awarding $500 million to seven companies for U.S. lithium, cobalt, mineral-processing and battery projects.
Almonty and the Government of Rwanda Form Strategic Tungsten Partnership
Almonty Industries announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with the Government of Rwanda, the GOR, under which the GOR will receive a 25% interest in Almonty Rwanda Pty in exchange for the contribution of the Shyorongi tungsten exploration concession and a mineral processing license, with Almonty holding the remaining 75%.