Department of War Invests $11.8M for the Domestic Processing of Critical Materials
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Department of War (DoW)
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Critical Minerals,
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The Department of War (DoW) announced today a January 30, 2026, investment of $11.8 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III funds to Umicore Optical Materials USA Inc (UOM). UOM will establish new capability in Quapaw, Oklahoma, for processing materials needed for critical optical applications.