It’s been three weeks since President Trump announced his Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production
Trump’s Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production
Within a month we should supposedly get a list of priority projects “that can be immediately approved or for which permits can be immediately issued, and take all necessary or appropriate actions within the… https://t.co/sY4JxkzQKo— MasterMetals (@MasterMetals) March 21, 2025
Today he issued an Executive Order dealing specifically with Critical Metals.
The EO instructs the Secretary of Commerce to launch an “investigation into the national security risks posed by U.S. reliance on imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products.”
The investigation will “assess vulnerabilities in supply chains, the economic impact of foreign market distortions, and potential trade remedies to ensure a secure and sustainable domestic supply of these essential materials.”
A report will then be issued “detailing risks and providing recommendations to strengthen domestic production, reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, and enhance economic and national security.” The President will then determine if (additional) tariffs are imposed.
No specific due date given this time…
