; (2) strengthen the foundation for new mining technologies and advanced manufacturing; and (3) drive the development of advanced materials for applications that span the Department’s missions in energy, environment, and national security. (b) Program In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) conduct cooperative research with industry, academia, and other research institutions to facilitate the design of novel materials, including critical materials and substitutes for critical materials; (2) leverage existing high-performance computing systems to conduct high throughput calculations and develop computation and data mining algorithms for the prediction of mineral properties, including a focus on critical minerals; (3) leverage and support basic research in mineralogy and mineral chemistry to enhance the understanding, prediction, and manipulation of critical minerals