Critical Minerals Designation (DOI)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-08-04 — Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials: cross-connection with critical-minerals-materials-recovery-dpa: The DPA Section 101 determination targets ‘recoverable’ critical minerals and materials, operating alongside the DOI critical minerals list that identifies which commodities qualify as critical for federal policy purposes. (novelty: 3)
2026-07-16 — Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act: cross-connection with critical-materials-processing-testbed: A federal processing testbed would build downstream capacity for materials identified under DOI’s critical minerals designation process. (novelty: 3)
2025-01-04 — Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023: Public Law 118-233 (Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023) requires DOI to include HHS in consultations when designating critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials, formally incorporating healthcare supply-chain considerations into the designation process. (novelty: 3)