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Law 31.283 by which the exploration, exploitation and industrialisation of lithium and its derivates are determined as public necessity, national interest, and strategic resources for the country
In 2021, exercising the power granted by article 6 of the Supreme Decree Nº 014-92-EM , the Peruvian Congress passed Law 31.283 to declare the exploration, exploitation and industrialisation of lithium and its derivatives in the national territory as public necessity and…
Supreme Decree No. 014-92 EM
This law establishes the relevant rules for the mining industry. Regarding investment, this law has a complete chapter referring to measures to promote mining that apply to every person involved in mining activity regardless of corporate structure. Some examples of these…
Law No. 12305. Brazilian National Policy on Solid Waste (batteries)
This law establishes the Brazilian Solid Waste National Policy and its principles, objectives, and instruments. It shall apply to all individuals and legal entities which are either directly or indirectly responsible for the generation of solid waste and to integrated management…
Law 2056 to regulate the organisation and functioning of the general system of royalties
In 2020, Colombia adopted Law 2056 to regulate royalties from the exploitation of non-renewable resources, including the mining sector. Article 15 of the law declares that mapping activities shall be oriented toward the development of research with the objective of obtaining,…
Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025
Bill 5, titled the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, is an Ontario law principally aimed at accelerating the permitting of infrastructure and mining projects in the province. Through this bill, Ontario aims to shorten the approval process currently averaging…
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund
The Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund for the years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 focuses on supporting the deployment of innovative technologies to enhance Australia's renewable energy potential and address supply chain challenges. In the 2024-25 Federal Budget, the…
Decree No. 11,964/2024
Decree No. 11,964/2024 issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) classifies investment projects in the transformation of strategic minerals for energy transition as qualifying projects for the purpose of issuance of debentures with tax benefits under Decree No.…
Federal Mining Act (BBerG)
The Federal Mining Act sets out efficient licensing and approval procedures. It is the basis for the extraction of raw materials and the application of other regulated laws like, e.g., environmental law. It also defines ownership rights in Part VII and how they can be limited…
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 1 (2024)
In May 2024, the US government announced new and increased tariffs rates on imports from China : Certain Steel and Aluminium Products : increased from 0-7.5% to 25% in 2024 Semi-conductors : increased from 25% to 50% in 2025 Electric Vehicles : increased from 25% to 100% in…
Law No. 21649 Modifying Provisions of the Mining Code
Law No. 21,649, Modifying Provisions of the Mining Code; Law No. 21,420, which Reduces or Eliminates Tax Exemptions; and Other Norms in Chile, published on December 30, 2023, introduces significant changes to the country's mining legal framework. Key provisions include: Mining…
Government Regulation 8 of 2025
Government Regulation 8 of 2025 amends the existing Government Regulation 36 of 2023 concerning foreign exchange from export activities and processing of natural resources, with a view to supporting sustainable development and economic resilience in Indonesia. The regulation…
China Surtax Order (2024)
The Order imposes a surtax of 100% on EVs made in China and imported into Canada with effect from 1 October 2024. The surtax applies to electric and hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans. The stated objective of the Order is to respond to the practices…
Strategic Projects of the CRMA
The European Commission has adopted a list of 47 Strategic Projects aimed at boosting domestic strategic raw material capacities. These projects are crucial for strengthening the European raw materials value chain and diversifying sources of supply. The projects are part of the…
A Competitiveness Compass for the EU
"A Competitiveness Compass for the EU" outlines the European Commission's strategic approach to enhancing the EU's competitiveness. A significant part of this strategy focuses on securing a reliable and diversified supply of critical raw materials, which are essential for the…
InvestEU equity investments for critical and strategic raw materials
The European Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have launched a new facility under the InvestEU umbrella, aimed at mobilising up to EUR 100 million for investments in critical and strategic raw materials. This initiative is crucial for the…
European Investment Bank Critical Raw Materials Strategic Initiative
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a new critical raw materials (CRM) strategic initiative to enhance the EIB Group’s role in financing and advisory support for CRM projects across the entire value chain, both within and outside the EU. The EIB adopted a new critical…
Battery Booster Package - Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector
In March 2025, the European Commission released an Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector, addressing the significant transformation and challenges faced by the industry. The plan outlines concrete measures to secure global competitiveness and maintain a…
Germany Raw Materials Fund
In February 2024, the German Federal Government initiated the Raw Materials Fund to support projects ensuring the long-term procurement of critical raw materials for Germany and the EU. The fund aims to enhance the security of supply for raw materials, thereby strengthening the…
Automotive Transformation Fund
The Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) is a funding programme established in 2020 to accelerate the transition to an electrified UK automotive industry. It aims to invest up to GBP 850 million in developing a high-value, end-to-end electrified automotive supply chain in the…
Updated List of European Waste with battery-related waste codes
The European Commission has updated the List of Waste to include new battery-related waste codes, aiming to enhance the circular management of batteries and their critical raw materials. This update, effective from March 5, 2025, classifies shredded battery waste, known as…
Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia is placing significant emphasis on maximising its mining sector's potential as part of Vision 2030. Key initiatives and updates include: Exploration and Licensing : Intensifying exploration activities to discover new mineral resources. Streamlining licencing…
Future Made in Australia Act 2025
Assented to on February 14, 2025, the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Act 2025 introduced tax incentives for renewable hydrogen and critical minerals production, aiming to position Australia as a key player in the global net zero…
Export controls on certain medium and heavy rare earth items
On April 4, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 18 to implement export controls on certain medium and heavy rare earth items. This measure aims to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international…
Strengthening the Export Control of Relevant Dual-Use Items to the United States
Announcement 46 from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) focuses on enhancing export controls on specific dual-use items to the United States to protect national security and adhere to international non-proliferation commitments. The announcement strictly prohibits the export of…
Decision to implement export controls on tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum and indium related items
On February 4, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs of China announced the implementation of export controls on certain items through the Decision No. 10 of 2025. This decision is based on several existing Chinese laws and regulations,…
Export Controls on Antimony and Other Items
Announcement No. 33 of 2024 on the Implementation of Export Controls on Antimony and Other Items, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs on August 15, 2024 and effective from September 15, 2024, outlines new export controls. These controls…
"France 2030 investment Plan"- Critical minerals investment
As part of the France 2030 investment plan, the French government will dedicate EUR 500 million to foster domestic industry resilience to metal supply chain disturbances, partly through a dedicated investment
Announcement No. 10 of 2025 of the Ministry of Commerce
The Ministry of Commerce's Announcement No. 10 of 2025 establishes export controls for specific categories of tungsten, tin, antimony, molybdenum, and germanium materials and their related technologies. The controls are implemented in accordance with China's Export Control Law,…
Resolution 1006 of 30 November 2023
By way of Resolution 1006 of 2023, the National Mining Agency (ANM) declared the following groups of minerals (and their associated minerals, derivatives or concentrates) as being of strategic interest for Colombia: Copper (Cu) Nickel (Ni) Zinc (Zn) Platinum Group Metals…
The strategy for securing reliable critical minerals supply
The strategy for securing reliable critical minerals supply is a follow-up measure to the President's order to establish a critical mineral supply chain centered around the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). The plan aims to mitigate Korea's reliance on imports from…
Special Act on National Resource Security
The Special Act on National Resource Security, promulgated on 6 February 2024 and effective from 7 February 2025, establishes comprehensive measures to prepare for and respond to resource security crises by implementing early warning systems, managing supply and demand of core…
Japan’s Resource Diplomacy Guideline
Japan’s Resource Green Transformation (GX) Diplomacy Guideline outlines the country’s approach to minerals and producing countries. These include the following relevant sections on critical minerals: 1. Approach to priority minerals Japan’s current priority targets are…
Policy for Efforts to Ensure Stable Supply of Important Minerals
Initially issued on 19 January 2023 and revised on 29 March 2024 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, this policy focuses on providing financial support for the stable supply of critical minerals essential for various high-tech industries. Key Minerals Targeted: For…
Law of the People's Republic of China on Evaluation of Environmental Effects
China's Environmental Protection Law provides that construction projects with environmental impacts must be subject to environmental impact assessment (EIA), without which project construction cannot commence. The Law on Evaluation of Environmental Effects provides different…
Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Items Related to Gallium and Germanium
The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs have announced the implementation of export controls on gallium and germanium-related items starting from August 1, 2023, as a measure to safeguard national security and interests. Gallium and germanium are…
Catalogue of Commodities subject to the Administration of Export Licences
The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the catalogue on December 30, 2022, set to take effect from January 1, 2023. This catalogue has been revised in accordance with laws and regulations, including the Foreign Trade Law, Regulation on the…
Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2021)
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce issued the Order of the Ministry of Commerce No. 47 to further encourage foreign investment in China. Between 2017 and 2020, China updated its negative list annually to improve its foreign…
Base Minerals Export Control
Zimbabwe's Base Minerals Export Control (Unbeneficiated Base Mineral Ores) (Amendment) Order, 2023 (No. 1), Statutory Instrument 57 of 2023 is an amendment to Zimbabwe's Base Minerals Export Control Order which introduces stringent regulations for lithium mining, processing, and…
Australia NRFC investment commitment in rare earths project
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC), established in 2023 by the Australian Government to support seven priority areas of the Australian economy, committed significant funding to Arafura Rare Earths Limited for the development of the Nolans Project: Early 2024:…
Energy Act of 2020 (Critical minerals provisions)
The Energy Act of 2020 is a legislative framework aimed at enhancing the United States' energy infrastructure, promoting energy efficiency and ensuring national security through the management of critical minerals and materials. This act includes various provisions related to…
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 amends the Energy Act of 2020 to harmonise the definition of critical minerals between the Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey's classifications. The Act establishes a more comprehensive framework by expanding the…
Federal funding for regional collaboration on domestic critical minerals
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced a USD 45 million funding programme in January 2025 to establish regional consortia for developing domestic critical mineral supply chains. This programme aims to establish diverse domestic…
Law No 535: Mining and Metallurgy Law
In 2014, the Bolivian Plurinational Legislative Assembly approved Law No 535 to provide a framework regulation for mining activities by setting rules for the granting of mining rights and the development of mining activities in a responsible, planned and sustainable manner. This…
Future Made in Australia Plan - Investing in Innovation, Science, and Digital Capabilities (Critical Minerals)
As part of the Future Made in Australia Plan, the Australian government announced measures worth AUD 1.7 billion to invest in innovation, science, and digital capabilities in the 2024-25 budget. As part of this package, a significant investment (AUD 566.1 million) focused on…
(Manitoba) Mineral Strategy
Manitoba's commitment to sustainable development in the minerals sector is incorporated in The Mines and Minerals Act. As part of this vision, the Department of Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines has drafted a set of provincial mineral policies from public and government…
Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN
The "Critical Minerals Management and Strategy for Sustainable Environment in ASEAN" project is a USD 5.6 million collaboration between ASEAN and South Korea, focused on developing critical mineral capabilities across Southeast Asian nations through 2026. The management of…
Announcement on Adjustment of Import Waste Management Catalogue Announcement No. 36 of 2009
The Government of the People’s Republic of China through the General Administration of Customs, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, National Development and Reform Commission revised and supplemented the “Catalogue of Solid Wastes Prohibited from Import”.…
BNDES and Finep USD 815 million fund for strategic minerals projects
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and Finep (Brazilian Innovation Agency) have launched a R$5 billion (Brazilian Reais) public call to support business plans focused on strategic minerals transformation and sustainable materials development in Brazil. Recent operations of…
Rare Metals Supply Plan 2.0
Korea has announced the Rare Metals Supply Plan 2.0, targeting the secure supply of 35 types of rare metals essential for major industries such as batteries, wind and solar power generation. The plan has three main objectives: Ensure security of supply for at least 100 days…
Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener
Following the UK's 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, the Net Zero Strategy lays the foundations for a green economy recovery and outlines decarbonisation pathways to net zero by 2050. The strategy sets out clear policies and proposals to reduce emissions for each…