The Department of Interior has a list of 50 critical minerals. The Department of Energy has a list of 18. The Defense Logistics Agency has a list of 62. When you combine the three lists, there are 13 minerals that all three consider critical. The existence of different lists makes prioritization for US Investment increasingly important. There should be a clear message to the private sector on where the focus should be to establish a unified approach to investing in the critical mineral supply chain. (00:21–00:28)
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Asserts that 13 minerals are considered critical by all three U.S. government agencies.
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