The funding will support a pilot-scale facility to extract rare earth elements and critical materials from coal waste tailings at Core’s Pennsylvania Mining Complex.DOE Grant Supports Critical Materials RecoveryThe award, from DOE’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, remains subject to final negotiations. The official grant amount will be determined later.DOE selected the project under its "Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion" funding opportunity, which supports domestic recovery of byproduct critical minerals and materials.Core said the award supports its efforts to expand the coal value chain and advance materials work tied to national strategic priorities.The project strengthens Core’s Innovations Group, which focuses on next-generation coal applications and products.CNR Technical Analysis: Key Levels to WatchDespite Monday’s premarket bounce, CNR remains below its 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. That "below-the-stack" setup signals continued technical pressure, with the stock still struggling to reclaim key trend levels.The June death cross, in which the 50-day moving average fell below the 200-day moving average, adds to the cautious setup.Momentum also looks cautious. MACD remains below its signal line, and the negative histogram suggests upside pressure is still cooling unless buyers regain control.