Critical minerals definition for California
California Department of Conservation - State Mining and Geology BoardCalifornia- Detected
- Jul 16, 2026
- 110 days ago
- Sector
- Public Works
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From the meeting
The committee reviewed an initial California-specific definition of "critical minerals" and recommended it to the full Board for further consideration. The draft ties criticality to economic security, long-term resource interests, supply chain disruption, and domestic manufacturing uses. This is still a policy-shaping step, but it signals follow-on work on mapping, classification, and future designations tied to critical mineral supply chains.
- Meeting date
- July 16, 2026
- Agency
- California Department of Conservation - State Mining and Geology Board
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