Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in Utah
USGS-funded surveys of mine waste and untapped, critical resources across the U.S. will aid the country in achieving policy goals.
The grants come from a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment in the USGS Mineral Resources Program’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), which supports $74 million in new mapping each year to modernize our understanding of the Nation’s fundamental geologic framework and improve knowledge of domestic critical mineral resources both still in the ground and in mine waste. Overall, the Law invests $510.7 million through the USGS to advance scientific innovation and map critical minerals vital to the nation’s supply chains and economy.
“I’m pleased to announce investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve mapping of Utah’s geology and critical mineral resources,” said Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo. “This is a significant investment in the State of Utah’s infrastructure, resilience, and economy and will strengthen key domestic supply chains by helping us secure a reliable and sustainable supply of critical minerals.”