Methodology and technical input for the 2021 review and revision of the U.S. Critical Minerals List

First posted May 7, 2021 For additional information, contact: Director, National Minerals Information CenterU.S. Geological Survey12201 Sunrise Valley Drive988 CenterReston, VA 20192Email: [email protected] Pursuant to Section 7002 (“Mineral Security”) of Title VII (“Critical Minerals”) the Energy Act 2020 (Public Law 116–260, December 27, 2020, 116th Cong.), Secretary Interior, acting through Director U.S. Survey, is tasked with reviewing and revising methodology used evaluate mineral criticality Critical List no less than every 3 years. The initial was published in Federal Register on 18, 2018, response Executive Order No. 13817, A Strategy Ensure Secure Reliable Supplies (3 CFR, 2017 Comp, p. 397–399). This report documents updated evaluation resultant draft list minerals recommended for inclusion List.