About Critical Minerals Research Hub
MISSION
The Critical Minerals Research Hub focuses on materials essential to meeting societal and national security needs, including lithium, copper, indium, tellurium, gallium, and platinum. These critical minerals serve as the building blocks for many modern technologies and are vital to energy development, national security, and economic prosperity. As a result, global demand for critical minerals is projected to increase by 400 to 600 percent over the coming decades. For minerals used in electric vehicles—such as lithium—the demand is expected to be even higher. Utah is home to significant critical mineral resources, positioning the Critical Minerals Research Hub to advance research in identification, extraction, and processing, while also addressing pressing societal, ethical, communication and policy issue
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Events
Stay up to date on events with Critical Minerals Research Hub.
Thursday, March 19 2026 - Friday, March 20 2026
The Wallace Stegner Center’s 31st annual symposium will focus on one of the most pressing issues of our time: the future of our public lands. This is a vital issue locally and regionally. From stark shifts in law and policy regulating the designation and use of public lands to ongoing demographic and economic changes in the American West, from conflicts over recreation to wildfire and other growing threats, the way we use and protect public lands continues to rapidly evolve as the region does too.
May 12-13, 2026 | University of Utah College of Law
The national laboratory-led Digital Engineering Conference returns in 2026, hosted by the University of Utah.
If there is interest in presenting, please submit an abstract through the link provided. All the necessary details, including guidelines and requirements, can be found in the link below. Please note that abstracts must be submitted by February 13, 2026.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Join climate scholars, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, and NGOs on May 13, 2026 from 8:30am to 5pm for the fourth annual Wilkes Summit!
Partners & Collaborators
University of Utah works collaboratively with multiple partners in critical minerals research and projects