Turning policy into progress on critical mineral production takes more than an EO
“We’re developing … technologies to make things better, faster, cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and consuming less resources,” said Bob Fox. https://youtu.be/meZzuZ_ftz8?si=lZXHWdBJr8qJKFAY Guest: Bob Fox Title: Directorate Fellow, Idaho National Labs Summary: President Trump signed an executive order in March directing an immediate increase in domestic critical mineral production. But directing and doing are two different […]
China Issues New Export Controls on Battery and Critical Mineral Technologies
Meanwhile, American firms are revving up new methods to process and recycle rare earth minerals. Photo: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images By Leslie Eastman Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 09:00pm In April, I reported that China imposed significant export restrictions on seven types of rare earth elements (samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium) as part […]
Beyond Rare Earths: China’s Growing Threat to Gallium Supply Chains
More federal support can also accelerate promising efforts that are already underway to find viable domestic supply alternatives. The Idaho National Laboratory is leading the development of integrated separation and processing systems for rare earth–rich ore bodies, such as those at the Sheep Creek deposit in Montana. Notably, recent geological assessments at Sheep Creek suggest […]
US Critical Materials, Idaho National Laboratory partner to build rare earths processing plant
Crowley Adit #3 at Sheep Creek, Montana, showing banded carbonatite exposed near the top of the right rib. Credit: US Critical Materials. Staff Writer | June 10, 2025 | 4:40 pm U.S. Critical Materials Corp. and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have entered into a Phase II Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to establish a […]
U.S. Critical Materials, Idaho National Laboratory Collaborate for New Minerals Processing Plant
Ancylite mineralization. U.S. Critical Materials Jun 5, 2025. By Design & Development Today Staff Environmentally Responsible Demonstration Facility to be Built on Idaho National Laboratory Campus SALT LAKE CITY – US Critical Materials Corp. and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are taking action to secure America’s access to critical minerals and rare earth elements — resources […]
Missiles to MRIs need metal’s highest-grade US deposit
Image: U.S. Critical Materials U.S. Critical Materials has confirmed what it calls the highest-grade deposit of neodymium, a rare earth element used in electric motors, ever reported in the United States. The Salt Lake City-based company said Thursday that its prime Sheep Creek project in Montana holds an average neodymium concentration of 1.2% or 12,000 […]
US Critical Materials reports highest-grade neodymium deposit in the US
Image: U.S. Critical Materials US Critical Materials has reported what it calls the highest-grade neodymium deposit in the United States. The Salt Lake City-based company announced that its prime mineral claims contain an average neodymium concentration of 1.2% (12,000 ppm), a substantial grade for this strategic element. The company’s flagship Sheep Creek project in […]
The Hidden Metals Behind Missiles: How China is Weaponising the World’s Supply Chain
SYNOPSIS Donald Trump’s soaring tariffs on China have sparked a critical minerals standoff, with Beijing striking back by restricting exports of rare earth elements vital to America’s defence and tech industries. While Trump champions a self-reliant minerals policy, China’s dominance in rare earths and magnet production gives it enormous leverage. As supply chains buckle and […]
Why China’s Rare Earth Curbs Could Devastate US Defense
https://uscriticalmaterials.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Trump-Tariffs-Timeline-What-Happened-from-Liberation-Day-To-90-Days-Pause.mp4 Trump Tariffs Timeline: What Happened From Liberation Day To 90-Days Pause The European Union has put its planned trade retaliation against the United States on hold after President Donald Trump unexpectedly softened his recently imposed tariffs. The move comes as global markets show signs of relief following days of volatility triggered by the U.S. […]
This U.S. Under Trump is Strengthening Critical Minerals Sovereignty
By Jim Hedrick, Ed Cowle Published: April 1, 2025 The United States is taking decisive action to reclaim sovereignty over its critical minerals supply chain. As part of a broader initiative to reduce dependence on China, President Donald Trump, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act (DPA), has directed federal agencies to prioritize domestic […]