We are building a stronger, more secure future—one mineral at a time!

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The 2025 List represents the most comprehensive, science-based assessment to date of the minerals our nation depends on.

These resources support industries worth TRILLIONS of dollars, and reducing import reliance is critical to U.S. economic and technological leadership.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Geological Survey is mapping new domestic deposits and advancing mineral science to better understand where and how we can responsibly mine these resources here at home.

This is how we build a resilient, secure and innovative America. 🇺🇸

In 2024, the U.S. imported 80% of the rare earth elements we used. That's a risk we can't afford.

We are investing in domestic production AND securing access through trusted global partnerships!

The 2025 List adds 10 NEW minerals:

• Copper
• Uranium
• Silver
• Boron
• Potash
• Phosphate
• Lead
• Rhenium
• Silicon
• Metallurgical coal

These additions reflect updated science, public input and interagency collaboration.

These minerals power everything from:

⚡ Energy grids
🛰️ Defense systems
📱 Smartphones
💻 Advanced tech

And they’re critical to keeping America strong, secure and competitive!

Under President Trump's leadership, we are restoring American mineral independence.

The 2025 List is a bold, data-driven roadmap to reduce dependence on foreign adversaries and unleash U.S. innovation!

Like millions of Americans, we’re ready for this shutdown to end.

It’s time for Congressional Democrats to stop the damage and let our public servants get back to work, before more families, businesses, and communities are left behind!

Unlike Congressional Democrats, the Trump administration stands with small business owners and local communities. The Department of the Interior is doing everything we can to keep parks safe, clean, and open, but Congressional Democrats need to act NOW.

When the gates close, these towns lose income, jobs and stability.

Congressional Democrats aren't just playing politics, they're playing with the livelihoods of hardworking Americans.

Just last year, national park visitors contributed $56 billion to the U.S. economy.

This shutdown doesn't only pause tourism. It also threatens jobs, small businesses and tax revenue that gateway communities rely on for essential services.

States like California, Utah, Arizona and Wyoming—home to Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone—are hit the hardest.

These parks are economic engines for their regions. When they shut down, entire communities suffer.

When parks close, the fallout is immediate: visitors are turned away, hotels sit empty and local businesses lose millions—every single day.

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