USGS publishes Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals including multiple rare earth elements

The U.S. Geological Survey published the Federal Register notice for the Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, which includes numerous rare earth elements (REEs). While not an export control or product restriction, the official designation is used across the U.S. government to guide supply-chain security initiatives and can influence program eligibility, funding, procurement priorities, and interagency actions related to REE mining/processing and downstream products.