Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation

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Last mentioned: Mar 10, 2026

Timeline

  1. Flow Sheet Pilot

    Target for initial multi-mineral processing flow sheet implementation in corporate partnerships.

  2. Output Target

    Expected deadline for significant gains in domestic black mass recycling output.

  3. Strategy Reveal

    Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson announces the 'leapfrog' strategy at CFR.

  4. Office Formation

    DOE establishes the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.

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US to Leapfrog China in Critical Minerals via Recycling and Refining Tech

The US Department of Energy is pivoting toward advanced e-waste recycling and multi-mineral processing 'flow sheets' to break China's decades-long monopoly on critical minerals. Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson anticipates significant output gains from battery 'black mass' within the next 12 months, aiming to bypass traditional mining dependencies.

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