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United States of America: Department of Energy announces USD 500 million to support domestic critical materials processing and manufacturing

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13 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the United States Department of Energy announced a USD 500 million funding opportunity to expand domestic critical mineral and materials processing, battery component manufacturing, and recycling.

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0 liberalising

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13 Mar 2026

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Announced: 13 Mar 2026
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Recent update from 18 Mar 2026:

On 13 March 2026, the US Department of Energy announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to USD 500 million. The funding aims to support the processing of critical materials such as lithium a...

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