US Raises Alarm Over China's Control of Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm calls for updated regulations and international partnerships to mitigate reliance on China.

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm expresses concern over China's dominance in the global supply chain for critical minerals, highlighting the strategic challenge it poses.
Granholm emphasizes the need for the US to update its regulations, including a 150-year-old mining law, to ensure sustainable and efficient extraction of critical minerals.
The US aims to diversify its supply of critical minerals through partnerships with allies like Australia and Canada.
China accounts for approximately 60% of the world's production of rare earth minerals, raising concerns about over-reliance on countries with differing values.
Efforts to counter China's dominance include a US delegation's participation in a major mining conference in South Africa, highlighting the importance of African mining.