Joint Resolution Regarding Critical Minerals

SJR 11 is a non-binding resolution passed by the Utah Legislature that supports Utah's role in critical minerals development. It highlights Utah's status as a top mining jurisdiction (ranked #1 globally by the Fraser Institute) and its possession of 40 of 50 U.S. critical minerals. The resolution calls on private industry to form a working group - led by organizations like the Utah Mining Association - to create a strategy positioning Utah as a national leader in critical minerals production and processing. The working group is asked to recommend specific legislative actions and coordinate with state agencies and universities to advance this strategy. This resolution does not fund or create new laws but requests industry-led planning for future policy decisions.