To help strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains and create greater economic value, NLR uses innovative, data-driven approaches to maximize the efficiency and strategic use of domestic resources.

Turning Biomass Into Graphite Could Help Secure U.S. Critical Mineral Supply

How American refineries can boost domestic graphite production

The Fast Lane: 3 Ways To Get More Critical Minerals, Now

April 15, 2026

Turning Biomass Into Graphite Could Help Secure US Critical Mineral Supply

March 25, 2026

A Phyto Finish: Could Seaweed Be Mined for Critical Minerals?

Nov. 19, 2025

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Energy Materials and Processing at Scale

NLR's forthcoming Energy Materials and Processing at Scale facility is designed to translate laboratory-scale innovations into scalable, market-relevant prototypes and processes that provide the critical minerals for our energy economy.