USGS publishes Draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals for public comment (includes multiple rare earth elements)

USGS published a Federal Register notice soliciting public comment on the Draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals. The draft list includes numerous rare earth elements (REEs) and is part of the statutorily required process to update the U.S. critical minerals list. While not a direct product restriction, this list is widely referenced across U.S. government programs (e.g., funding, permitting prioritization, supply-chain policy) and can affect REE-related compliance and procurement expectations in regulated and government-supported projects.