The United States Energy Association (USEA), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and DOE’s Arctic Energy Office conducted a workshop on Critical Minerals in Alaska on May 9 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

The workshop included speakers and panels on: 1. Alaska’s significant potential for critical minerals mining and processing; 2. opportunities to advance deployment of critical minerals projects that can add value to Alaska’s economy, create high-wage jobs, and support U.S. national security and leadership in a clean energy economy; and 3. understanding of federal funding, incentives, and other tools available to help support critical minerals production and processing in Alaska. The meeting was a follow-up to a well-attended (over 100 attendees) and highly successful Critical Minerals Workshop held on February 22, 2023, at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, detailed here.