CHPS Podcast Episode 3: Unlocking America's Mineral Potential
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Impacts of Emerging Regulations: Part 4- the Current State of Responsible Minerals
Critical minerals are essential for clean energy technologies. Demand for critical minerals is accelerating as countries race to secure energy supplies. Securing sufficient and sustainable critical minerals to meet...more
We're delighted to share our Knowledge team's insights on the most important legal changes affecting the Industrials sector around the globe....more
On October 20, 2025, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a United States–Australia policy framework (the Framework) to secure and diversify critical minerals and rare earths supply chains...more
On October 9, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2026 (Senate NDAA). The NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes policies and authorities for Department of...more
In nine months, the Trump administration's policy of energy dominance has reshaped the competitive landscape for the mining & metals sector in the US and beyond. American policy has pivoted from a focus on tax credits for...more
Mediante la Resolución Exenta N.º 2.231/2025, el Ministerio de Minería de Chile sometió recientemente el borrador de la Estrategia Nacional de Minerales Críticos para su consulta pública. Este proceso supone un importante...more
By means of Exempt Resolution No. 2,231/2025, Chile’s Ministry of Mining recently submitted the draft National Critical Minerals Strategy for public consultation. This process signals a major step forward in implementing...more
On August 26, 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released for comment the 2025 draft List of Critical Minerals, which includes 54 mineral commodities proposed for inclusion. The list is intended to inform U.S. government...more
Four upcoming funding opportunities are expected to support projects from early-stage R&D and applied R&D/demonstration to commercialization and deployment....more
It is crucial for trade compliance teams to stay informed and stay agile as trade negotiations between the U.S. and China continue and new risks emerge. ACI's 7th Conference on China Trade Controls is the only trade...more
While August is typically a quiet month with Congress out of session, there were several significant developments in energy and environmental policy. The Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out plans for over $1 billion in...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Aug. 13, 2025, unveiled four major funding initiatives aimed at accelerating the domestic production, processing and recycling of critical minerals and materials. Collectively, these...more
Following the commission’s announcement in March of the first 47 Strategic Projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Act) located within the EU (discussed in our previous article, the commission has confirmed 13...more
The IEA’s 2025 Global Critical Minerals Outlook reveals a market at a crossroads: While demand for energy transition and other minerals continues to surge, investment and supply diversification are not keeping pace....more
As President Trump and President Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes talks following the breakdown of the May Geneva trade agreement, China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports—especially graphite, rare earths, and...more
If I heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times, China is the sourcing capital of the world. I’ve also repeated this statement at least 400+ times in many conversations over the years regarding global trade. China, it’s...more
As global demand for critical minerals intensifies — driven by the energy transition, technological innovation, and geopolitical competition — deep-sea mining has emerged as a potential frontier in resource development. At...more
The Executive Order is intended to aid in establishing the U.S. as a global leader in seabed mineral exploration and extraction of seabed polymetallic nodules and other strategic materials, with clear geopolitical...more
President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, issued an executive order, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources" (the EO), that aims to promote the development of offshore critical minerals in the oceans...more
On April 24, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order aimed at fast-tracking deep-sea mining. ...more
Directs agencies to expedite seabed mineral development by streamlining licensing for exploration and recovery, mapping priority resource areas, and identifying commercial opportunities both domestically and abroad. It also...more
Last week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to increasing efficiency in the government contracting process, assessing the impact of importation of...more
On April 15, 2025, President Trump directed the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 examining the threats to national security from imports of processed...more
Join host Chris White in the latest episode of CHPS of Insight as he converses with Nicole Rodgers, Senior Director at Clark Hill Public Strategies and President of the Alliance for Mineral Security. Dive into the intricate...more
Those in the critical minerals industry have been waiting to see what President Donald Trump’s next move would be after his “Unleashing American Energy” Executive Order on January 20, 2025 (the “January Executive Order”),...more