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The Center for Critical Mineral Solutions (CCMS) provides an interdisciplinary center where critical energy minerals research and solutions can convergence, and sets the stage for regional collaboration and development. Our mission is to develop decarbonized solutions and train the future workforce for sustainable CEM production, which will be achieved through three interwoven pillars: science and technology development, strengthening collaboration with regional universities, and developing regional resources and economy.

Critical Energy Minerals (CEM) such as rare earth elements (REEs) and battery metals (e.g., Li, Co, and Ni) are important for clean energy, high-tech industry, and green economy. With the fast-growing demands for energy sustainability and decarbonization, CEMs are facing tremendous challenges with the imbalance between demand and production, as well as the heavy environmental tokens associated with current processing and production technologies.