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Critical Minerals Sourcing

Defense contractors, government agencies, and manufacturers whose supply chains depend on critical minerals (rare earth elements, lithium, cobalt, graphite, etc.) — particularly those subject to U.S. Department of Commerce or Department of Defense critical minerals sourcing requirements.

Regulatory Background

The Requirement

Multiple U.S. executive orders and legislative mandates (including provisions in the NDAA and the Inflation Reduction Act) require mapping and de-risking critical mineral supply chains. The goal is to reduce dependence on adversarial nations — primarily China, which dominates processing for many critical minerals — and ensure supply chain resilience for defense and critical infrastructure applications.

Our Solution

How SolidIntel Helps

  • Map physical goods and resources by location with interactive geographic visualization, identifying where critical minerals are sourced, processed, and integrated into supply chains.

  • Simulate regional exclusion scenarios to assess downstream impacts if a specific jurisdiction's supply is disrupted — supporting resilience planning for mission-critical environments.

  • Screen mining and processing entities for sanctions exposure, foreign ownership, and military-affiliated connections.

  • Generate reports suitable for submission to U.S. Commerce and DoD for critical minerals sourcing compliance.

See It in Action

Request a demo to see how SolidIntel handles Critical Minerals compliance for organizations like yours.