Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 115285

Minerals: USA

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Callum Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria his Department will use to determine priority projects under the UK–US critical minerals partnership.

Answer

Chris Bryant

The MoU will help unlock more high‑quality potential investment into UK mining, processing and recycling. Our bilateral coordination will align with priorities set out in UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy with a view to boosting local growth and developing ...

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