Science — U.S. Geological Survey
Interior Department releases final 2025 List of Critical Minerals
Editor’s note: Posted November 14 following the end of the lapse in appropriations. The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals November 6, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains.