The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to issue nearly $1 billion in funding opportunities to scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies for critical minerals and materials. This plan follows President Donald Trump’s Unleashing American Energy executive order, aiming to strengthen domestic supply chains essential for energy, defense, and industrial competitiveness.
“For too long, the United States has relied on foreign actors to supply and process the critical materials that are essential to modern life and our national security,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement. “The Energy Department will play a leading role in reshoring the processing of critical materials and expanding our domestic supply of these indispensable resources.”
