New Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Critical Materials Supply (.PDF Download)

An innovative federal lab is applying its research capabilities to strengthen domestic mineral extraction and processing.
Feb. 13, 2026

The U.S. relies heavily on foreign sources for many of the critical materials used in defense systems, advanced manufacturing, energy technologies and electronics. In many cases, U.S. companies import not only raw materials but also refined and processed inputs from a small number of countries.

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