MOLYCORP, INC. for MOLYCORP, INC.

Manufacturing MAN

Issues related to the domestic redevelopment of rare earth material manufacturing, the impact on downstream manufacturing, and permitting; informed Congressional and Administration officials about our continued efforts to expand our downstream rare earth material, rare metal, and magnet manufacturing capabilities.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Defense Logistics Agency

Defense DEF

Issues related to the use of rare earths and other critical materials in advanced defense systems and equipment and the related supply chain; Issues related to the stockpiling of or rolling inventory of rare earth materials for defense purposes; and issues related to rare earth material recycling, research and development; the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540) and FY2013 Defense Appropriations.

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense Logistics Agency; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1540 (112th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Issues related to rare earth materials and global supply and demand, export policies, international markets and expansion.

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense Logistics Agency; Energy, Dept of

Budget/Appropriations BUD

On FY2013 Appropriations, advocated for rare earth materials research and development funding; for further federal attention to recycling as a means to boost rare earth supplies; and for efficient consideration of permits for rare earth related projects.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense Logistics Agency; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Natural Resources NAT

Issues related to rare earths and critical materials production and recycling; issues related to efficient permitting of rare earth-related projects; monitored the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act (H.R. 4402) and the Critical Minerals Policy Act (S. 1113).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Defense Logistics Agency

Bills named: H.R. 4402 (112th), S. 1113 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to rare earths and critical materials, production, recycling, R&D, importance to the clean energy supply chain, and global supply and demand; Monitored related legislation.

Contacted: Defense Logistics Agency; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Education EDU

Issues related to science and engineering education and workforce development in the rare earths and critical materials industry.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Defense Logistics Agency; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to the science and technologies associated with rare earth material production, R&D, recycling, and related workforce development; Monitored related legislation.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense Logistics Agency; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to rare earth materials and global supply and demand, export policies, international markets and expansion.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense Logistics Agency; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Energy, Dept of