Critical Minerals Forum 2026

Alongside US and allied governments and industry partners, the Critical Minerals Forum, a nonprofit, is hosting a one-day industry convening focused on a central question:

What constitutes a healthy isotope environment in the United States?

This gathering will bring together leaders from government, industry, research institutions, and emerging technology sectors to:

The day will span the full nuclear and medical isotope landscape — from established workhorses like gallium-68, fluorine-18, and lutetium-177 to an incoming wave of new uses and isotope prominence, each bringing new handling and infrastructure demands — alongside the nuclear and industrial isotopes underpinning advanced manufacturing, national security, and frontier science.

Sessions will move beyond high-level market commentary and into the operational middle ground the industry actually needs: aggregating demand across a 5-10 year horizon, understanding distribution and access bottlenecks, and identifying where private sector and government can work together more effectively — including a candid look at what help, investment, or regulatory clarity industry actually wants from government, if any.

This is a working session, not a trade show. Expect roundtable-style discussion, panels, and small-group working sessions where producers, users, researchers, and federal stakeholders can engage directly on the questions regarding strategic stockpiles, single-isotope facility risk, and whether the industry would benefit from isotope pricing benchmarks.

NIMI 2026 | Nuclear & Medical Isotopes Summit