March 18, 2024
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012, which passed the House and Senate last week, is set to designate $20 million toward critical minerals research and the creation of a Critical Materials Hub within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. This new funding demonstrates growing awareness among legislators of the vital role of minerals in advanced energy technologies.