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Digging Deep: Inside the Race for Domestic Critical Minerals

Published

7 October 2026

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regulatory

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Climate Tech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The United States is prioritizing development of domestic critical minerals to reduce reliance on imports, especially from China, amid growing supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical risks. The Energy Act of 2020 formalizes critical minerals and drives federal investments, policy incentives, and permitting reforms to boost domestic sourcing and processing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

US policy is opening a clear market for startups tackling domestic critical mineral mining and processing gaps as federal support and tax incentives grow. If you work in battery materials or mining tech, federal funding and streamlined permits remove major barriers facing your business now.

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