Trump says no critical minerals tariffs for now, will seek overseas supplies

Trump says no critical minerals tariffs for now, will seek overseas supplies

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had opted for now against imposing tariffs on rare earths, lithium and other critical minerals, and instead ordered his administration to seek supplies from international trading partners.

Trump Holds Off on Critical Minerals Tariffs After Probe

President Donald Trump is holding off on new tariffs targeting imports of critical minerals, following a months-long review to determine whether foreign shipments t…

USTR ordered to pursue critical minerals deals in lieu of immediate tariffs

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Trump Administration Moves to Negotiate on Imports of Critical Minerals

Trump Administration Moves to Negotiate on Imports of Critical Minerals U.S. President Donald Trump has taken steps toward negotiating with international trading partners to better regulate the importation of processed critical minerals and their derivative products, according to a statement from the White House on Wednesday.The Administration's goal in these negotiations is to work alongside allies to support the establishment of price floors f…

Trump Holds Off on Critical Minerals Tariffs After Trade Probe

Critical Minerals Report (01.18.2026): Trump, Greenland, and the New Critical Minerals Economy

The global scramble for critical minerals reached a new pitch this week, underscoring warnings that the West remains dangerously exposed in its supply chains. Billionaire mining investor Robert Friedland recently cautioned that the United States is “totally dependent on China for almost every critical mineral” – a sobering backdrop to the past week’s maneuvers from […] The post Critical Minerals Report (01.18.2026): Trump, Greenland, and the New…