Utah looks to fill 20% to 25% of U.S. critical minerals demand

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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As the Trump administration emphasizes its efforts to enhance the country’s critical mineral production, Utah lawmakers are setting up a regulatory framework they hope will drive the state to the forefront of domestic mining operations — with a “Minerals for Industrial, National, and Economic Security (MINES) Center” building and a brand new governing council.

Ogden Republican Sen. Ann Millner is running a bill proposing the new structures and making a strategy to develop so-called …

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