Trump Admin Utilizing Obama-Era Program to Boost Minerals Supply

Trump admin utilizing Obama-era program to boost minerals supply

The Trump administration hopes to use a program for expediting federal permitting launched during the Obama administration to strengthen the domestic supply of critical minerals. The move would aim to prevent China from dominating key industries, such as weapons manufacturing and electric vehicles. Critical minerals are essential to the defense and energy sectors. However, the United States relies on China and other foreign countries to mine and…

Riches Beneath: The Global Implication of the U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Deal

This deal for Ukraine is a win for not only the U.S. but for NATO more broadly. By completing this deal, NATO, through the U.S., further integrates itself with Ukraine, setting it up for future membership in both NATO and the EU. This would provide the West with the much-needed critical minerals required to pursue green economies all while breaking up market dependence on China. By undertaking such economic integration, Ukraine also ensures its …