Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto finds better ways to provide the materials the world needs to grow and decarbonize. These metals and minerals are found everywhere in everyday life: aluminum for cars, copper for renewable energy technologies, iron ore for the steel in our cities, lithium for electric vehicles, and those needed for national security applications.

Website: www.riotinto.com

Lunar Outpost

Lunar Outpost is a pioneer in planetary mobility and space resource utilization, developing advanced robotic systems for extreme environments. From enabling the first commercial rover on the Moon to being selected by NASA to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for Artemis astronauts, the company is building the foundation for sustainable lunar infrastructure and a thriving cislunar economy. Backed by a STRATFI contract with SpaceWERX and the U.S. Space Force, it's also developing MARS—Mobile Autonomous Robotic Swarms—for coordinated robotic operations in space, disaster response, and defense. With multiple missions fully contracted, Lunar Outpost is shaping space as an extension of the global economy and improving life on Earth.

Website: www.lunaroutpost.com

Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute

Website: chips.tamus.edu