07/23/2026
Metallic Minerals is proud to be participating in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s through the initiative led by Colorado School of Mines.
Selected as one of just 278 awards from more than 5,000 applications, the project brings together government, academia and industry to advance the next generation of AI-assisted critical minerals exploration.
Metallic Minerals' La Plata Project was selected as one of two initial test systems to help develop and validate these technologies. By combining our extensive geological, geochemical and geophysical database with advanced AI models and high-performance computing resources, the collaboration aims to improve exploration targeting, reduce uncertainty and support more informed exploration decisions.
We're excited to work alongside Colorado School of Mines, the National Laboratory of the Rockies and the Colorado Geological Survey as this innovative project moves forward. More to follow!
Read the full DOE announcement here: https://www.energy.gov/articles/secretary-energy-chris-wright-announces-first-genesis-mission-projects-selected-accelerate
Nearly 300 projects selected from historic RFA response spanning all 50 states to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, discovery science, and national security.