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DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $29.5 million in its Mine of the Future Initiative, led by national labs like Ames Laboratory, to develop innovative technologies that improve critical mineral supply chains domestically and reduce dependence on China.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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You face a new federal push to boost domestic mining and processing of critical minerals which cuts your supply risk from China. Government money now backs faster lab-to-market innovation, opening fresh routes to secure battery and EV material supplies.
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2 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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