Politics· States Newsroom

DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain

States Newsroom · September 30, 2026

AMES — Researchers at the Ames National Laboratory are part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative, called Mine of the Future Initiative, aimed at boosting the nation’s supply chain for critical minerals which are currently held almost entirely by China. Audrey Robertson, assistant secretary of energy for the…

Continue readingRead the full story at States Newsroom

DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain

More in Politics

Foulkes, Block share views on government efficiency and affordability in first post-primary matchup

In warning letter, VP Vance says Dems are ‘prepared to pour millions into Idaho’ to flip Risch seat

Arizona’s voter-approved dark money law defeats First Amendment challenge in appellate ruling