MSA Talk subscribers, I wanted to share with you a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) request for information seeking input on critical materials market dynamics. The Department seeks to better understand challenges facing the critical materials industry and how DOE could help mitigate market volatility. A critical materials industry is crucial for building out a domestic clean energy supply chain. Responses will help inform and support our programs. Learn more about the opportunity on the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) website. Responses are requested no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on May 17, 2024. Thank you! Very Respectfully, Julie Francis Stakeholder Engagement Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains | Department of Energy<https://www.energy.gov/mesc/office-manufacturing-and-energy-supply-chains> Mobile: 202.235.4341 Email: julieta.francis@hq.doe.gov<mailto:julieta.francis@hq.doe.gov> [cid:image001.png@01DA8FFC.05764AE0]<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOEMESC/subscriber/new> From: DOE Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains <mesc.energy@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 9:53 AM To: Francis, Julieta <julieta.francis@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Request for Information on Critical Materials Market Dynamics Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Request for Information on Critical Materials Market Dynamics Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Having trouble viewing this email? 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MESC is seeking input from critical material developers, investors, and other stakeholders on current market dynamics and potential sources of non-competitive practices that may be leading to price volatility and other challenging operating conditions. Responses will be used to support DOE critical material investment strategy and to inform potential program development to address market challenges and strengthen the domestic critical materials supply chain. Critical materials are a crucial component to securing a resilient energy supply chain. Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding, MESC is making strategic investments across the critical material supply chain. However, recent price volatility and concerns about non-competitive practices are threatening the domestic critical material industry. MESC is committed to securing the energy supply chains needed to support a clean and stable energy transition, which will be fueled by critical materials. This RFI will help inform the development of the U.S. Department of Energy and its Office of Manufacturing Energy Supply Chain's strategy towards securing critical materials for the energy sector industrial base. Responses to this RFI<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmVuZXJneS5nb3Yvc2l0ZXMvZGVmYXVsdC9maWxlcy8yMDI0LTA0L1JlcXVlc3RfZm9yX0luZm9ybWF0aW9uX0NyaXRpY2FsX01hdGVyaWFsc19NYXJrZXRfRHluYW1pY3NfT2ZmaWNlX29mX01hbnVmYWN0dXJpbmdfYW5kX0VuZXJneV9TdXBwbHlfQ2hhaW5fTUVTQ19HU19TaWduZWQucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA0MTIuOTMyNTcyNDEifQ.azzmHvTxaNoDoe2OHt19Tx8-xiYTJzf7iLqxDUh6Z4s/s/2946714091/br/240622101723-l> must be submitted electronically as attachments to MESCanalysis@hq.doe.gov<mailto:MESCanalysis@hq.doe.gov> no later than 5:00 pm (ET) on 05/17/24. 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