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UMKC outlines Critical Materials Crossroads plan for Lake City site; council presses environmental, workforce and timeline questions
Summary
University of Missouri–Kansas City representatives presented a plan on Jan. 27, 2025, to develop a Critical Materials Crossroads manufacturing and research campus at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and answered council questions about jobs, environmental controls and timelines.
University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) representatives presented the Critical Materials Crossroads (CMC) proposal at the City Council study session and described plans to develop a manufacturing and innovation campus on the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant site.
Jamie Andes, who said he works for UMKC and is leading the project team, told the council the campus would focus on midstream battery-material processing — refining concentrates into battery-grade powders and producing cathode active material (CAM) for battery manufacturers. Andes said the plan would include research and pilot-scale manufacturing areas, private development for full-scale manufacturing and workforce and wraparound services coordinated with area school districts and community partners.
Andes described projected economic impacts the team has cited from third-party analysis:…
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