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The Consequences of China’s New Rare Earths Export Restrictions

1 week ago | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Meredith Schwartz

On April 4, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets used in the defense, energy, and automotive sectors in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increases on Chinese products. The new restrictions apply to 7 of 17 REEs—samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium—and requires companies to secure special export licenses to export the minerals and magnets.
Unpacking Trump’s New Critical Minerals Executive Order

1 month ago | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Meredith Schwartz

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) to increase domestic minerals production for national security by invoking Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code.
Breaking Down the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

1 month ago | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Meredith Schwartz

Portions of this critical questions analysis were previously published in a CSIS Critical Minerals article on February 21, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have reached a bilateral agreement for the United States to jointly invest in Ukraine’s critical minerals and other valuable resources. While the framework leaves many details to be worked out, this is the first agreement of its kind.
Assessing the Viability of a U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

2 months ago | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Meredith Schwartz

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are in discussions regarding an agreement that would grant the United States access to Ukraine’s critical minerals and other valuable resources. While the specifics are still being finalized, the deal would allow the United States to obtain a portion of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in compensation for the financial aid provided to Ukraine during its conflict with Russia and potentially for future aid.
Critical Minerals and the Future of the U.S. Economy

2 months ago | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Duncan Wood

Safeguarding the minerals supply chains for advanced technologies in strategic industries is an economic and national security imperative. Yet significant vulnerabilities continue to exist in the supply chain, despite the ongoing efforts by government and businesses to address them.
Fueling the Future: Recommendations for Strengthening U.S. Uranium Security

2 months ago | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Meredith Schwartz

China’s Strategic Offtake of Uranium from Developing MarketsRussia is not the only foreign adversary of concern in the uranium supply chain. China is swiftly taking strategic action to secure uranium for its ambitious nuclear agenda. It has made strategic investments in uranium-rich countries around the world to secure feedstock for its domestic nuclear programs—both civil and defense.
GRACELIN BASKARAN: Trump’s support for mining can benefit developing countries

Jan 15, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Gracelin Baskaran

This is my last column during the Biden administration. In a few days Donald Trump will be inaugurated, ushering in a new era in the US and for the world. Here’s a preview of what I’m thinking about from my office in Washington. First, remember his “Drill, baby, drill” line? Turns out that’s not just for oil, but will also apply to minerals. We’re going to see a lot of progress on the mining front, with a Trump administration slashing the bureaucracy around getting a mine up and running...
China Imposes Its Most Stringent Critical Minerals Export Restrictions Yet Amidst Escalating U.S.-China Tech War

Dec 4, 2024 | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran |Meredith Schwartz

Commentary is produced by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a private, tax-exempt institution focusing on international public policy issues. Its research is nonpartisan and nonproprietary. CSIS does not take specific policy positions. Accordingly, all views, positions, and conclusions expressed in this publication should be understood to be solely those of the author(s).
GRACELIN BASKARAN: Trump’s tariffs will hit SA’s mineral exports to US

Nov 27, 2024 | businesslive.co.za | Gracelin Baskaran

Party focuses on personality battles and internal ANC fights instead of delivering what voters want
Seven Recommendations for the New Administration and Congress: Building U.S. Critical Minerals Security

Nov 14, 2024 | csis.org | Gracelin Baskaran

Building minerals security is one of the most bipartisan goals in Washington. The United States first opened its Bureau of Mines in 1910 to coordinate minerals security needs. It was closed in 1996. In many ways, the U.S. government rapidly decelerated its efforts over the subsequent two decades.