CX-036071: Assessment, Characterization, and Planning for Carbon Ore and Critical Minerals/Materials Resources Utilization in the Rocky Mountain

A coalition of partners across the Rocky Mountain Region will evaluate and model unconventional critical material resources, focusing on key elemen…

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

July 16, 2026
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A coalition of partners across the Rocky Mountain Region will evaluate and model unconventional critical material resources, focusing on key elements from the 2023 DOE list. These quantitative geologic models will drive the development and commercialization of innovative technologies to secure a reliable, sustainable domestic mineral supply.