Sahil Shaw

Jan 15, 2025 | fastmarkets.com | Jon Stibbs |Solomon Cefai |Sahil Shaw |Caroline Messecar

Trade barriers and protectionist policies have dramatically reshaped critical mineral markets in 2024, with governments such as China and the US prompting participants to reorganize their supply of secure strategic materials amid mounting geopolitical tensions. The announcement of a 25% US tariff on Chinese imports of critical minerals in September marked a key shift in policy.