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Jesse Edmondson

CEO & Founder

US Critical Minerals

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US Critical Minerals

Mr. Edmondson is an accomplished geologist and government relations expert with over 14 years of experience, dedicated to building sustainable, secure domestic supply chains of critical minerals to support America’s energy future. He has driven business development and government relations efforts for both aspiring and established domestic battery materials producers, as well as for a growing number of state government officials in the southeastern US.

A native Arkansan, he holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Geology from the University of Arkansas and is a Registered Professional Geologist in Alabama. He was the inaugural chair of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ Critical Minerals Committee and currently chairs the University of Arkansas Department of Geosciences Advisory Board.

Sessions & Presentations

Executive Panel

Securing America's Defense Supply Chain: Critical Minerals as a National Security Imperative

As geopolitical competition intensifies, securing reliable supplies of critical minerals has become essential to U.S. national defense and industrial resilience. This executive panel will examine how defense manufacturers, government leaders, and investors are addressing supply chain risks for rare earth elements, titanium, graphite, niobium, and other strategic materials vital to military readiness. Discussion will explore lessons learned from recent supply chain disruptions, strategies for diversifying sourcing beyond China, strengthening public-private partnerships, fostering government-industry collaboration, and attracting investment needed to build secure, long-term domestic and allied supply chains.

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