Project on Critical Minerals Security

The Project on Critical Minerals Security is a groundbreaking initiative providing leadership as the United States races to build the resilient minerals supply chains needed for national, economic, and energy security.

The United States cannot maintain its position as a national security and energy leader without reducing reliance on foreign adversaries for key critical minerals. This will require a new approach–one that is market-led, environmentally and socially responsible, builds capacity in both production and processing, and works with allies while also forging new geopolitical alliances with resource-rich Global South countries. The Project on Critical Minerals Security will build upon CSIS’s longstanding work with policymakers on both sides of the aisle to support market-led efforts to expand production, processing, and recycling capacities to improve domestic and global security. With a new paradigm, the United States can enable its diplomats, policymakers, and private sector actors to develop a secure supply chain and meet the mineral needs of the 21st century.

This project is made possible through general support to CSIS and the CSIS Project on Critical Minerals Security.

 

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Diversifying Investment in Indonesia’s Mining Sector

The United States and Indonesia should strengthen bilateral investment and trade in responsibly sourced nickel and copper.This can help reduce Indonesia's reliance on China and strengthen U.S. supply chain security, since it has less than 1 percent of the world's nickel.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — July 11, 2024

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Gracelin Baskaran

Director, Project on Critical Minerals Security and Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Frank Fannon

Frank Fannon

Senior Advisor (Non-resident), Office of the President
Rohitesh Dhawan

Rohitesh Dhawan

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Energy Security and Climate Change Program

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Diversifying Investment in Indonesia’s Mining Sector

An audio version of “Diversifying Investment in Indonesia’s Mining Sector,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Gracelin Baskaran — July 16, 2024

Audio Briefs

Diversifying Investment in Indonesia’s Mining Sector

The United States and Indonesia should strengthen bilateral investment and trade in responsibly sourced nickel and copper.This can help reduce Indonesia's reliance on China and strengthen U.S. supply chain security, since it has less than 1 percent of the world's nickel.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — July 11, 2024

Digging Deeper: Building Our Critical Minerals Workforce

China has emerged as the dominant player in the critical minerals supply chains that are essential to U.S. energy and security. To counter this, the U.S. should develop a strategy to bolster its own critical minerals supply chain and reduce its mineral dependency on China.

Congressional Testimony by Gracelin Baskaran — June 12, 2024

Drivers of Base Metals Price Volatility

There are three key reasons why most base metal prices are at a multiyear low: macroeconomic headwinds, a sluggish Chinese economy, and Chinese market manipulation that has generated commodity surpluses.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — June 7, 2024

Recommendations for Building Zambia’s Copper Industry

The United States should strengthen its minerals diplomacy with Zambia by supporting a geological mapping, investing in energy infrastructure, and upgrading existing rail and port infrastructure.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Florence Yu — June 4, 2024

Leveraging Argentina’s Mineral Resources for Economic Growth

Despite facing significant macroeconomic challenges, Argentina remains one of the most attractive mining jurisdictions in the world, given both its mineral potential and the stability of its investor-friendly mining policies.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Florence Yu — May 14, 2024

De-risking Critical Mineral Supply Chains: The Role of Latin America

CSIS Americas Program deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Nathaniel Laske, and Henry Ziemer outline a strategy for the United States to more effectively engage Latin American countries on de-risking their mineral supply chains.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, and Nathaniel Laske — April 11, 2024

How to Reform the DFC to Meet U.S. Critical Minerals Security Needs

The U.S. government has turned to the DFC for financing its minerals security needs abroad, but it is not designed to meet the challenges at hand. Reforming it during the 2025 reauthorizations is key to meeting U.S. security goals.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — March 29, 2024