⛏️Executive Order to Enhance U.S. Leadership in Offshore Minerals
Executive Order 14285 outlines U.S. policy for the rapid development of seabed mineral resources, highlighting the need for responsible exploration, enhanced technology, and secure supply chains. It aims to strengthen the national economy and reduce reliance on foreign mineral supplies through streamlined processes and international partnerships for critical minerals extraction and processing.
Learn More🪨Public Comment Request on Critical Minerals National Security Investigation
On April 22, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of processed critical minerals as well as their derivative products. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
Learn More🪨Executive Order on National Security and Processed Critical Minerals
Executive Order 14272 addresses the importance of processed critical minerals for national security and economic resilience. It highlights vulnerabilities in the supply chain due to foreign dependencies and initiates a Section 232 investigation to assess the impact of imports on national security and defense. The order outlines the need for domestic production and potential policy responses to mitigate risks associated with critical minerals.
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