USGS Critical Minerals Packet Explains Uses and Supply Risks
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'What Are Critical Minerals?' in General Information Product 266 in May 2026, by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The packet explains that critical minerals are materials the United States considers essential for economic or national security, with supply chains at risk of disruption and no easy substitute in important products. It also says the USGS led development of the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, which co . . .
The packet explains that critical minerals are materials the United States considers essential for economic or national security, with supply chains at risk of disruption and no easy substitute in important products. It also says the USGS led development of the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, which co . . .