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The State of Alaska and Department of Energy's National Lab of the Rockies (NLR) signed a memorandum of understanding based on their shared interest in advancing Alaska’s role as a leader in critical minerals development, energy system innovation, and Arctic infrastructure. With Alaska holding significant critical minerals and energy resources key to national priorities, and NLR being the only national lab with a permanent campus in Alaska, this agreement seeks to coordinate resources in a way that supports national security objectives, including domestic mineral supply chain development and energy reliability for remote and strategic communities. In this photo, NLR Director Jud Virden (left), Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson (center), and Governor Mike Dunleavy (right) are joined by NLR leadership and staff, and University of Alaska Fairbanks leadership.