US vs. China on critical minerals – Sahar Hafeez

China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports is sending shockwaves through industries from defense to clean energy.

In response, Washington has already invoked the Defense Production Act, aiming to accelerate domestic production and reduce dependence on Chinese processing.

Mining.com’s Devan Murugan spoke to Sahar Hafeez, senior counsel at Pillsbury and former senior advisor at the US Department of Commerce and the White House National Security Council, about the legal, policy, and market tools now being deployed to secure US supply chains.