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SUMMARY:Surplus Critical Minerals Virtual Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE \nU.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Announces Virtual Industry Conference with the U.S. Department of Energy\nWashington\, D.C. — September 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n        \n      \n\nThe U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce announces an important virtual industry conference focused on opportunities for American small and medium-sized businesses to learn how they can participate in emerging federal opportunities connected to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). \nThe Chamber’s mission is to help create business opportunities and revenue-generating pathways for its members and strategic partners across the private and public sectors. As part of that mission\, the Chamber is encouraging American businesses—particularly minority-owned small and medium-sized enterprises—to actively explore federal contracting\, procurement\, and industry opportunities. \n \nThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) is hosting a Surplus Critical Minerals Virtual Industry Day to explain an Expression of Interest (EOI) process involving surplus critical minerals\, rare earth elements\, and other materials located at five DOE environmental cleanup sites. \nAccording to the Department of Energy\, the initiative seeks input from American industry regarding the potential transfer and beneficial reuse of these materials. The five participating sites are located in Kentucky\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, Nevada\, and Utah. DOE will use the Industry Day to explain the EOI process\, answer questions\, and hear from companies about market demand and industrial capabilities to process\, recover\, or otherwise use these materials. \n\n“We continue insisting and persisting that America’s minority business sector should actively participate in federal contracting and procurement initiatives. Federal agencies represent an important marketplace for qualified American businesses\, and our members need to understand how to access these opportunities\, comply with the requirements\, and compete professionally.” \n      — Doug Mayorga\, CEO\, U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce\n     \n\nVirtual Industry Day\n\n\nDate\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026\n\n\nTime\n2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT\n\n\nLocation\nVirtual\n\n\nHost\nDOE Office of Environmental Management\n\n\n\n\nWhat Businesses Will Learn\nThe Industry Day will provide information regarding: \n\nThe DOE Expression of Interest (EOI) process.\nPotential opportunities involving surplus critical minerals and rare earth elements.\nMaterials available at five DOE Environmental Management cleanup sites.\nQuestions and answers with DOE Environmental Management representatives.\n\nThe Department of Energy has stated that the initiative is intended to engage American industry and explore ways to put surplus federal materials to productive use. \n\n\nAttendance requests closed September 28\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. No new registration is offered through this page. Read the DOE event information for the official event details. \n\n\nMember Free Assistance and Information\nevents@minoritychamber.net\n      www.minoritychamber.net\n      202.250.0260\n      director@minoritychamber.net
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