The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains.
The final list includes 10 new minerals – boron, copper, lead, metallurgical coal, phosphate, potash, rhenium, silicon, silver, and uranium – based on new data, public feedback and interagency recommendations.
“In 2017, President Trump set a goal of first identifying and then securing the mineral resources needed to bolster America’s economy and national security. The 2025 List of Critical Minerals provides a clear, data-driven roadmap to reduce our dependence on foreign adversaries, expand domestic production and unleash American innovation,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.
“By working with the mineral industry and state partners, we are ensuring that the minerals powering our energy, defense, and technology supply chains are mined and processed in the United States, which is becoming a mineral powerhouse once again.”
The U.S. Geological Survey developed the draft 2025 list using updated methods to assess how disruptions in mineral supply could affect the U.S. economy and national security.
“We look forward to working with the Trump administration and Congress to maximize the effectiveness of the Critical Minerals List in order to provide the support necessary to increase domestic mineral production and processing, bring manufacturing jobs back to our shores, and reduce our dependence on potentially hostile nations for our essential mineral resources,” said Essential Minerals Association President Chris Greissing, who noted that by continuing to expand the list, the federal government is taking an important step toward strengthening mineral supply chains.
Sources: Department of the Interior and Essential Minerals Association