How valuable would Greenland’s rare earth minerals be to the U.S.? It can depend on who — and when — you ask. With President Donald Trump recently revisiting his interest in making the island part of ...

His Excellency (and Chair) Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister for Mining Affairs, Kingdom ...

A global competition for critical minerals, essential for energy and tech sectors, has become a central concern for national security and is redefining global geopolitics. China maintains a ...

President Donald Trump has touted the potential of Venezuela’s oil industry following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, but the country has minerals, metals and potentially rare earth elements ...

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On January 15, 2026, President Trump signed the first critical minerals executive order (EO) of the year, titled “Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into ...

President Donald Trump announced Jan. 14 a new process to secure imports of critical minerals after a months-long national security review. Officials gave few details, leaving unclear whether tariffs ...

Bill would create Strategic Resilience Reserve for minerals Seven-person board would govern stockpile's operations Minerals would be stored in warehouses around US Measure could spark Western price ...

1. On October 24, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products ...

SUPPORTING AMERICAN INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Act) ordering the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing major economies to accelerate efforts to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a senior U.S. official.