# Nathan Ratledge

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## Timeline

- **2027-03-01**: Output Target — Expected deadline for significant gains in domestic black mass and recycled material output.
- **2026-03-09**: CFR Briefing — Assistant Secretary Robertson announces 'game-changing' innovations in recycling and refining.
- **2025-10-01**: Office Formation — The DOE establishes the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Aims to Leapfrog China in Critical Minerals via Recycling Innovation
2026-03-10 00:13:58 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The US Department of Energy is betting on advanced e-waste recycling and multi-mineral processing technologies to break China's decades-long monopoly on critical minerals. Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson anticipates significant output gains from 'black mass' recycling within the next 12 months, potentially transforming domestic supply chain resilience.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/us-critical-minerals-innovation-china

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