Critical mineral security is recognized as a cornerstone of national, economic, and energy security. The U.S. faces immense mineral supply chain challenges and vulnerabilities, as China weaponizes its stranglehold on mineral processing and refining to restrict and ban the export of crucial materials for advanced technologies in the energy, defense, and electronics sectors. The administration and Congress must take decisive action now to implement a comprehensive strategy for critical mineral security.
Join the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for the launch of a new policy book, Critical Minerals and the Future of the of the U.S. Economy, on February 27, 2025 from 2:00-5:00 pm ET. This edited volume brings together the analysis and policy recommendations of 15 policy experts in the critical minerals space, led by editors Dr. Gracelin Baskaran and Dr. Duncan Wood. This event will convene policymakers, industry experts and thought leaders to discuss policy recommendations for the most pressing challenges facing minerals security.
The event will feature a fireside chat between Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program Director Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, a keynote from Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and remarks from CSIS CEO Dr. John Hamre. Panel discussions with experts will focus on how the U.S. can pursue policies to build mineral production and processing capabilities, strengthen international minerals diplomacy, and enhance government coordination under the new Trump Administration to strengthen national, economic, and energy security.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS
Dr. John J. Hamre - President and CEO, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS
Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS
Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS
Rohitesh Dhawan, President and CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals
Frank Fannon, Managing Director of Fannon Global Advisors and Non-Resident Advisor to CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program
Adam Johnson, CEO of Principal Mineral and Managing Director of Metis Endeavor
Dr. Joseph Majkut, Director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS
Moderator: Eric Palomaa, Director of the Hess Center for New Frontiers at CSIS
Senator Todd Young (R-IN)
Emily Olson, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vale Base Metals
Jasper Jung, Global Policy and Public Affairs at General Motors
Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS
