Key Takeaways from DOE’s Domestic Critical Minerals & Materials Supply Chains Workshop

Описание: 🚨 Key Takeaways from DOE’s Domestic Critical Minerals & Materials Supply Chains Workshop

This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outlined a national strategy to secure domestic critical minerals and materials supply chains, a cornerstone for U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness.

🔑 Highlights:

National Imperative & Executive Actions – DOE leaders emphasized the President’s directive to prioritize domestic mineral production through recent executive orders and the new Critical Minerals Working Group.

DOE Office Roles – ARPA-E, EERE, Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, and MESC shared how each is tackling R&D, manufacturing, recycling, workforce development, and commercialization.

Funding Opportunities – Nearly $1 billion in new NOFOs are coming, including:

$50M Critical Minerals Accelerator Program - DE-FOA-0003589
$135M pilot facility initiative - DE-FOA-0003586
$500M Battery and Component Manufacturing Grants - DE-FOA-0003584

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Case Studies – Rare Element Resources (rare earth demo plant in Wyoming) and Niron Magnetics (rare-earth-free magnets in Minnesota) showcased DOE-funded pathways from innovation to commercialization.

Engagement Tools – DOE is expanding public-private partnerships via RFIs, webinars, working groups, and the Critical Minerals & Materials Matchmaker (CM3) tool.

Security Measures – The Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) program ensures funding supports U.S. companies free from foreign influence.

📌 Why It Matters: Strengthening domestic supply chains for lithium, rare earths, and other critical materials is essential for batteries, clean energy, and national security.

Liberty Ion will continue tracking DOE initiatives and funding opportunities to help partners and clients align with federal priorities.

🔗 Event Info: DOE Workshop on Domestic Critical Minerals & Materials Supply Chains

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