U.S. Department of State release on 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial references NOFO for a Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility

The U.S. Department of State published a release on the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial that references U.S. funding initiatives tied to critical minerals, including a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to establish a Rare Earth Elements (REE) Demonstration Facility (referenced as dated Dec. 1, 2025 within the release). While programmatic rather than a binding regulation, it can affect compliance-relevant expectations for project eligibility, supply-chain due diligence, and procurement requirements for organizations seeking to participate in U.S.-supported REE initiatives.