The U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technology Office has selected Big Blue Technologies for a $2 million award under its FY-2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement. BBT will participate in Area of Interest 8 – Domestic Magnesium Production Research. With this funding, BBT aims to profile various material feedstock sources and demonstrate the full process chain from primary ore to an automotive component. Project partners include a the University of Florida (Dr. Tori Miller) and a mid-west regional high pressure die casting manufacturer.