This report details the achievements that DOE has made toward advancing the recovery of REE and CM from coal and coal byproducts summarized above. Key research and development needs required to enable the production of sustainable, domestic supply chains from such unconventional and secondary sources are also identified. Additionally, research activities which have been initiated to address these research needs, and technical challenges are described to show the breadth of planned activities within the FECM program and across the DOE.