South32’s Hermosa project in Southern Arizona is currently the only advanced mine development project in the United States that could produce two federally designated critical minerals – manganese and zinc – both of which are essential minerals for powering the nation’s clean energy future. It is the first mining project to be covered by the federal FAST-41 process and recently received a commitment of $2.16 billion for the development of its zinc deposit. Hermosa has become a key example of what is possible with a focus on the domestic production of critical minerals.