The agency outlined 54 minerals and their potential impact on the U.S. economy.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) released the draft of its 2025 report on critical minerals, outlining which mineable materials are most likely to positively and negatively impact the American economy.
This report is meant to guide Congress as it passes laws that approve large-scale mining projects, enact increased exports for more scarce minerals, or prevent foreign imports from disrupting the domestic supply. President Trump’s administration has advocated for increased mining operations in the United States, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized this alongside the critical minerals report.
“This draft List of Critical Minerals provides a clear, science-based roadmap to reduce our dependence on foreign adversaries, expand domestic production, and unleash American innovation,” said Secretary Burgum. “By working with industry and state partners, we are ensuring that the minerals powering our energy, defense, and technology supply chains are produced and processed in the United States by American workers.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Burgum as he evaluates the U.S. need for critical minerals and ways to support the domestic supply.
- For President Trump as he seeks to strengthen the nation’s supply chain for national security and defense.
Sources: Department of the Interior
