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# Critical Materials Crossroads

A partnership between government, industry, non-profit, and academic sectors. We promote bringing good manufacturing jobs to the central Midwest.

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.crit-mat.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [CMC Home Page](https://www.crit-mat.org/) - Learn about CMC's vision to transform critical mineral supplies by 2036, including significant contributions to Missouri's economy and job market.
- [Our Partners](https://www.crit-mat.org/our-partners/) - Learn more about our partners and see who is the supporting the growth at the Critical Materials Crossroads at UMKC.
- [CMC News](https://www.crit-mat.org/cmc-news/) - Stay up to date with the latest developments at Critical Materials Crossroads — recent projects, industry updates, events, and more.
- [CMC Media Room](https://www.crit-mat.org/cmc-media-room/) - View past presentations and more in our CMC Media room.
- [Meet Our Team](https://www.crit-mat.org/our-team/) - Discover the CMC team. View photos, names, and roles of CMC professionals dedicated to delivering expertise, innovation, and results.
- [What We Do](https://www.crit-mat.org/what-we-do/) - See what CMC can do with large initiatives backed by extensive funding and partnerships — economic transformation through innovation, scaling and production.
- [Why Kansas City](https://www.crit-mat.org/why-kc/) - Learn how Kansas City's robust infrastructure and industry assets position it as a powerhouse for innovation and economic impact.
- [CMC NSF Engines Finalist](https://www.crit-mat.org/critical-materials-crossroads-named-nsf-engines-finalist/) - Discover how the Critical Materials Crossroads project earned NSF Engines finalist status, promising up to $160M for vital domestic supply chain resilience.
- [CMC Privacy Policy](https://www.crit-mat.org/cmc-privacy-policy/) - Learn more about CMC's web privacy policy including information on collected information, third parties, technology and confidentiality and security.
- [How We Do It](https://www.crit-mat.org/how-we-do-it/) - Discover how Critical Materials Crossroads (CMC) drives innovation, scaling, and production to boost U.S. competitiveness and create thousands of jobs.
- [Contact Us](https://www.crit-mat.org/contact-us/) - Have Questions? Want to join CMC? Use our contact form to reach our team and learn more about Critical Materials Crossroads' plans for the future.
- [CMC Partner Dashboard](https://www.crit-mat.org/cmc-partner-dashboard/) - Discover key features of the CMC Partner Dashboard and stay ahead with timely updates. Sign up with your email to be the first to know when it launches.
- [About CMC](https://www.crit-mat.org/about-cmc/) - Discover how Critical Minerals are transforming U.S. manufacturing. Learn about CMC's mission to build a resilient, on-shored critical materials supply chain.

## My Templates

- [Elementor Footer #2446](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=elementor-footer-2446) - Content area
- [CMC Header](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=cmc-header) - Content area
- [Default Kit](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=default-kit)
- [Markets](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=markets) - MARKETS ▪ Each Critical Good market requires Critical Material inputs▪ Critical Goods create the cornerstones of US economic and national security and geopolitical equilibrium
- [Home page](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=home-page-2) - CRITICAL MATERIALS CROSSROADS The CMC is a partnership between government, industry, non-profit, and academic sectors. We promote bringing good manufacturing jobs to the central Midwest.
- [Workforce](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=workforce-2) - WORKFORCE Identify talent gaps in existing and emerging marketsPrepare workforce to meet market requirementsShape work environment to enable employee successShape perception of workforce in a positive direction
- [Goals](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=goals) - GOALS ▪ Stand-up Critical Mass of Critical Materials manufactures in the Central Midwest▪ Develop the infrastructure and jobs in rural communities that will persist when extraction fades▪ Enable the underserved urban core to generate revenue from reshored critical materials manufacturing
- [Innovation](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=innovation) - INNOVATION ▪ Advanced Processing/Manufacturing Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility – Next Generation Hydrometallurgical Processing for Cobalt/Nickel [Quad Chart] – Advanced Manufacturing and Purification of Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) Near or Onsite [Quad Chart] – Economically Feasible Primary Lead Purity from Secondary Feedstocks by Hydromet Techniques [Quad] – Driving Economic Prosperity in the Kanas City Region through Diversity
- [Home page](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=home-page) - CRITICAL MATERIALS CROSSROADS The CMC is a partnership between government, industry, non-profit, and academic sectors. We promote bringing good manufacturing jobs to the central Midwest.
- [Objectives](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=objectives) - OBJECTIVES ▪ Align the Kansas City regions natural resources, transportation base, expertise and workforce to synergize local prosperity growth and US economic and national security stability.▪ Enable the production, manufacturing and recycling of critical minerals, critical materials and critical goods to enable sustainable and interconnected Kansas City regional micro circular economies.Define elements of the map.
- [Strategy](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=strategy) - STRATEGY The CMC is currently primarily an academic team with backgrounds in technology development, workforce and STEM, economists, and historians.Create and support development of rewarding, high-paying careers for a diverse workforceFacilitate collaboration and innovation among academic, private sector, and government entities.Identify opportunities to reshore manufacturing using critical minerals and materials to produce critical goodsDrive innovation
- [Workforce](https://www.crit-mat.org/?elementor_library=workforce) - WORKFORCE Identify talent gaps in existing and emerging marketsPrepare workforce to meet market requirementsShape work environment to enable employee successShape perception of workforce in a positive direction