Mined material shipped from Canada into the U.S. will be affected by a 10 percent tariff, while transformed minerals and metals including EV battery materials will likely see even steeper duties up to 25 percent, said Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, based on a preliminary understanding of the tariffs. […]
Automotive News: Shift Podcast – Avery Ash examines U.S. crackdown on Chinese connected-car tech (Episode 284)
The executive director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, part of the Securing America’s Future Energy think tank, breaks down new Commerce Department rules that keep Chinese and Russian software and hardware out of the connected-vehicle supply chain. Further, he discusses the state of America’s competitiveness with China in commercializing new transportation technology at meaningful […]
Recycling Today: Century Aluminum receives Phase 1 contract under DOE grant
Century Aluminum has entered Phase 1 of a four-phase agreement under a Department of Energy (DOE) grant initiative, originally extended in March 2024. “This step reflects a strong commitment to bolstering domestic aluminum manufacturing capacity, reducing reliance on imports and fortifying critical supply chains integral to national security and economic growth,” according to a news […]
Light Metal Age: Century Enters Phase One of DOE Agreement for a New U.S. Smelter
“America’s ability to lead again on production of critical materials like aluminum is essential to safeguarding its economic sovereignty and reducing exposure to geopolitical adversaries who seek to dominate global supply chains,” said Joe Quinn, Executive Director, Center for Strategic Industrial Materials. “This announcement sends a strong market signal that the U.S. is prioritizing industrial […]
E&E News: Trump should tap ‘mineral czar,’ repurpose IRA funds – report
President-elect Donald Trump should tap a new “minerals czar” in the White House, redirect unused Inflation Reduction Act dollars to support new mineral projects and streamline permitting for all new mines on federal land to counter China, according to a new report. Pro-domestic energy nonprofit SAFE offered up a raft of recommendations for the incoming […]
