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Energy Department Designates Helium as Critical Material to Strengthen American ...

23 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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23 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Advanced Materials

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United States

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Department of Energy has officially designated helium as a critical material, aiming to bolster American manufacturing and secure supply chains by recognising helium's strategic importance.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advanced Materials, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Helium's new status as a critical material opens the US market for startups working on helium sourcing and applications. You need to engage with manufacturing supply chains now to secure early partnerships and funding opportunities.

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2 sources · 23 Oct 2026

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Advanced Materialsheliumcritical-materialsmanufacturing-securitysupply-chainenergy-department