About the Tech Hub
Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub
A U.S. Economic Development Administration designated Tech Hub
Powering the Future of Critical Minerals
Resource Connection
Bridging critical mineral producers with advanced energy manufacturers to strengthen the supply chain.
Industrial Growth
Expanding processing and manufacturing capacity to fuel innovation, jobs, and economic development.
Innovation
Advancing research and partnerships to bring critical mineral technologies from lab to market.
About Us
Tech Hub Designation
The Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy (CM2AE) consortium led by Missouri S&T was selected as one of the nation’s 31 Tech Hubs on Oct. 23, 2023. The Tech Hub Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), supports innovation and job creation in key technology areas. The CM2AE consortium has over 30 members who are leveraging the assets in the designated region to become a global leader in producing critical minerals and materials for downstream advanced energy technology.
Designated region
The CM2AE Tech Hub region includes the following counties.
- Carter,
- Crawford,
- Dent,
- Howell,
- Iron,
- Madison,
- Oregon,
- Phelps,
- Reynolds,
- Shannon,
- St. Francios,
- Ste. Genevieve,
- Texas,
- Washington
How this initiative will help the region
The Tech Hub is poised to assist in bridging the gap between critical minerals producers and advanced energy technology manufacturers. The hub will build on the region’s mineral-rich geography, expertise in hydrometallurgical processing, and existing assets. It will increase processing capacity to convert minerals into materials necessary for advanced energy and critical goods and potentially create thousands of good-paying jobs.
The hub could lead to over $34 billion in economic development in advanced energy technology manufacturing over the next decade. Through the commitments made by the consortium members, we expect to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in commercial and demonstration-scale plants that will lead to $34.2 billion in economic output and over 23,000 jobs in Missouri (see economic impact study results). This level of production will lead to a broad economic impact for the entire state and benefit the entire country.
Join the consortium
The consortium is always looking for new entities aligned with its goals to join. Because the tech hub advances place-based economic development, tech hub members must be involved in the critical minerals supply chain and have activities in the designated region. If you fit that criteria, contact us to join our tech hub.