CRITICAL MINERALS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

 

 

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The inaugural Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA 2025) was held August 3-10, 2025 in Laramie, Wyoming. Sponsored by the US Department of Energy and hosted by the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, graduate students and early career professionals invested in critical minerals research and development across the supply chain – including those working in geology, engineering, data analytics, business, community engagement, social science, law, policy, and other disciplines – participated in the new program designed to build capacity and expertise in the this emerging field.

 

The CMLA 2025 program comprises lectures, workshops, and field excursions in Wyoming, showcasing both conventional and unconventional critical mineral research and development.