The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to advance the state-of-the-art in mineral extraction technologies and processes in domestic mining sites. The project would serve as proof-of-concept for scalable, cost-effective critical mineral recovery processes that integrate advanced extraction technologies and hydro-metallurgical processes.

The selected industry team must have expertise and knowledge of critical mineral mining and refining, extraction, hydro-metallurgical processes, and recycling alongside existing facilities to be modified for refining optimization purposes.

Phase II will demonstrate and optimize a domestic process for recycling government-furnished germanium-bearing scrap into optical-grade germanium ingots.

If you feel your organization has the technical capabilities and would like to be considered for this project, please complete the form below and upload your organization’s technical capabilities statement.

Interested Submissions Due by 9/25/26.

We encourage participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs).