Please provide a position paper on the opportunity for collaboration on an innovation initiative focused on applying deep science and technology in the discovery, exploration, and processing of critical minerals and in addition at the same time to reduce the environmental impact of mining waste such as takings. Explain the feasibility of extracting critical minerals from mining waste, and list as many technological solutions as poissible that could be included in a Critical Minerals Innovation Testbed. The purpose is to attract mining companies to participate in a consortium through active contribution of resources that could then put together a proposal for government and foundation grants