Operational Unit
Mineralogy & Critical Resource Scarcity Mapping Team
Geological & Earth Sciences
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Maps and assesses global critical mineral resources and scarcity trajectories, providing geoscientific intelligence for the Foundation's resource security, supply chain resilience, and conflict mineral advocacy programs.
Doctrine
USGS Critical Minerals Assessment Standards · OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Critical mineral deposit mapping and resource estimation
Mineralogical characterization via XRD, SEM-EDS, and electron microprobe
Supply chain vulnerability analysis for critical minerals
Conflict mineral sourcing and traceability assessment
Mineral scarcity forecasting and substitution analysis
Mine waste characterization and environmental impact assessment
Division V
Geological & Earth Sciences