Developing policy solutions to build resilient critical minerals supply chains needed for national and energy security and economic competitiveness.
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"While the ministerial served as a clear vehicle for articulating the administration’s strategic direction, it marked the beginning of the process," write @CSISMinerals experts @GraceBaskaran and Meredith Schwartz.
Learn more: csis.org/analysis/critical-m…
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Addressing price volatility emerged as a central theme of the Critical Minerals Ministerial. Restoring price stability was repeatedly framed as essential to unlocking sustained private sector investment.
Read full analysis from @CSISMinerals: csis.org/analysis/critical-m…
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The Trump administration recently announced the launch of a U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve, also known as Project Vault.
@GraceBaskaran explores what the Vault means for the future of U.S. Security in new analysis from @CSISMinerals:
csis.org/analysis/project-va…
CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program retweeted
We cannot continue to rely on the Communist Party of China for access to the critical minerals that power our economy and our national security.
Thank you to @CSIS for hosting me today to talk about my efforts to bring this supply chain home and support American energy.
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ICYMI: @AmboRudd, former Prime Minister of Australia & current Australian Ambassador to the United States, joined @CSISMinerals to discuss why US–Australia critical minerals collaboration is essential for defense and advanced manufacturing.
Watch: csis.org/events/future-us-au…
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LIVE: @AmboRudd, former Prime Minister of Australia & current Australian Ambassador to the United States, joins @CSISMinerals for a discussion on why US–Australia critical minerals collaboration is essential for defense and advanced manufacturing.
Watch: csis.org/events/future-us-au…
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Wednesday: @AmboRudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and current Australian Ambassador to the United States, joins @CSISMinerals for a discussion on why U.S.–Australia critical minerals collaboration is essential for defense and advanced manufacturing.
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"Copper is indispensable to every pillar of U.S. security—national, economic, and energy-related," notes @CSISMinerals. The United States needs much more copper quickly in order to accomplish economic and technological goals.
Read here: csis.org/analysis/rethinking…
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"The existence of multiple, inconsistent lists creates unnecessary complexity and uncertainty, undermining efforts to encourage private investment across critical mineral supply chains both domestically and internationally," explain <span class="highlight-mention" data-mention-id="CSISMinerals" contenteditable="false">@CSISMinerals</span> experts.
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"Targeted investments in resource-rich countries like Vietnam, Namibia, and the DRC offer a clear pathway to secure materials in strategic jurisdictions," note @CSISMinerals experts.
Learn more: cs.is/3Ss6Lew
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"As the largest open-pit copper mine in Central America and one of the most productive worldwide, Cobre Panamá produced 330,863 tons of copper in 2023 before halting operations, accounting for ~1.5 % of global supply," note @CSISMinerals experts.
More: csis.org/analysis/reviving-c…
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In response to U.S. tariffs, China has placed export controls on rare earth minerals. What are rare earth minerals and why are they so important? How will these export restrictions impact the United States and global supply chains? @CSISMinerals expert @GraceBaskaran answers.
CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program retweeted
"On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to increase domestic minerals production for national security by invoking Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code."
@CSISMinerals unpacks the new executive order in their latest piece: cs.is/4kSx1vR
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China plans to tighten export controls on key "dual-use" technologies and items in two weeks, including raw materials and metals such as tungsten, graphite, magnesium and aluminum alloys used commonly in tech supply chains. s.nikkei.com/4frFT8A
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U.S. Geological Survey report: A full Chinese ban on gallium & germanium exports would lower U.S. GDP by just 0.013%, with semiconductor industries hit hardest. Gallium prices could spike 2.5x, germanium sees a smaller effect, per @InsideTrade. insidetrade.com/trade/usgs-f…
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"By 2030, the International Energy Agency predicts that the total copper production from existing mines and mines under construction will only meet 80 percent of the world’s copper needs," write @CSISAmericas and @CSISMinerals.
Read more: features.csis.org/copper-in-…
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Argentina does not have any major exporting copper projects....but they do have 34 projects that are under various stages of development. How did they accomplish that?
@GraceBaskaran says: "If you want to get a long-term off-take agreement, the best time is to do it early on."
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CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program retweeted
"Centralizing government support for permitting the creation of a mine through a Bureau of Mines can accelerate permitting and incentivize domestic mine development," writes @CSISMinerals expert @GraceBaskaran.
More on U.S. mineral supply chains: cs.is/4hRmxeI
CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program retweeted
"To ensure the United States can meet its national, economic, and energy security needs, securing a sustainable copper supply chain is of paramount importance."
More from @CSISAmericas and @CSISMinerals on Latin America's role in the copper industry: features.csis.org/copper-in-…
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The U.S. relies on China & Russia for minerals used in semiconductors, posing a national security risk. The CHIPS Act has built U.S. capacity, but incentives are needed to secure materials for the next generation of advanced chips, writes @CSISMinerals. csis.org/analysis/mine-micro…
