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Memorandums of Understanding Combine Facilities and Capabilities To Build Pipelines for Tech Commercialization and Skilled Domestic Workforces

By Brooke Van Zandt

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) this week signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Utah that will help strengthen America’s energy and material supply chains through critical minerals innovation, commercialization, and workforce development.

“Stewarded by DOE’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, NLR’s mission is to help build our nation’s critical minerals capacity, bringing together partners to scale up and de-risk the technologies we need for stronger supply chains and greater energy security,” NLR Director Jud Virden said. “Our partnerships with Colorado School of Mines and University of Utah combine unique facilities and capabilities and outstanding people to advance this mission. These integrated capabilities, along with a world-class student pipeline and partnership with U.S. industry, will help transform our nation’s competitiveness in critical minerals research, workforce development, and technology demonstration.”