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US-Kazakhstan Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals Cooperation
Kazakhstan and United States issued a joint statement on actions they will undertake to deepen its Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue with Kazakhstan, which includes commercial deals in critical minerals sector. Both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on…
Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy
The United Kingdom’s Critical Minerals Strategy sets out the plan for how the country will secure the critical minerals it needs for economic growth and the clean energy transition up to 2035. The main objective of the Strategy is to strengthen the United Kingdom’s security of…
Directive 2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities
The CER Directive (2022/2557), effective 16 January 2023, requires EU Member States to identify critical entities by 17 July 2026 providing essential services across eleven sectors, including energy subsectors (electricity, aggregation, demand response, energy storage, district heating/cooling, oil, gas, hydrogen). These entities must enhance resilience against cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other threats to protect public health, safety, and the economy.
RESourceEU Action Plan
On 3 December 2025, the European Commission adopted the ReSourceEU Action Plan to accelerate the implementation of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), reduce strategic dependencies, and strengthen economic security. While it supports all critical raw materials, the…
DRC-US Strategic Partnership Agreement
The Strategic Partnership Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed on 4 December 2025, establishing a framework between the US and the DRC to strengthen bilateral cooperation on…
DRC-US Strategic Partnership Agreement
The Strategic Partnership Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed on 4 December 2025, establishing a framework between the US and the DRC to strengthen bilateral cooperation on…
US-Malaysia Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments
In October 2025, the United States and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") concerning critical mineral supply chains. The MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chain development, promote trade and investment, and support the transition…
US-Malaysia Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments
In October 2025, the United States and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") concerning critical mineral supply chains. The MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chain development, promote trade and investment, and support the transition…
US-Thailand Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments
In October 2025, the United States and Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") concerning critical mineral supply chains. The MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chain development, promote trade and investment, encourage investment that…
US-Thailand Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation to Diversify Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains and Promote Investments
In October 2025, the United States and Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") concerning critical mineral supply chains. The MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation on critical mineral supply chain development, promote trade and investment, encourage investment that…
US-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
In October 2025, the United States and Cambodia signed a a Reciprocal Trade Agreement ("Agreement") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' commercial relationship. As part of this Agreement, Cambodia and the United States have agreed to certain measures regarding investment…
US-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
In October 2025, the United States and Cambodia signed a a Reciprocal Trade Agreement ("Agreement") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' commercial relationship. As part of this Agreement, Cambodia and the United States have agreed to certain measures regarding investment…
(Ontario) Recovery of Minerals regulation
The Recovery of Minerals regulation, entering into force on July 1, 2025, aims to facilitate the recovery of residual metals and minerals from mine waste at operating, closed, or abandoned mine sites in Ontario. Key components of the regulation include: Innovation and Economic…
Critical Minerals List for New Zealand
In January 2025, the Government of New Zealand finalised and released its first Critical Minerals List, identifying minerals essential to New Zealand’s economy and technological needs, including clean energy and international trade. The complete list of critical minerals, listed…
Geological and Minerals Development Act 2025
The Geological and Minerals Development Act (2025) establishes the legal framework for geological surveying, mapping, exploration and the regulation of artisanal, small-scale and large-scale mining in Zambia. It sets out the roles and powers of key directors within the Ministry…
US-Korea Critical Minerals Arrangement
On 29 October 2025, US President Donald Trump visited the Republic of Korea. During this visit, the two countries concluded a number of arrangements on trade, investment, energy, technology and manufacturing. Among other matters, the two countries agreed to stabilise and…
US-Argentina Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment
In November 2025, the United States and Argentina concluded a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment ("Framework") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' trade and investment relationship. As part of this Framework, Cambodia and the United States have…
US-Argentina Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment
In November 2025, the United States and Argentina concluded a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment ("Framework") that seeks to strengthen the two countries' trade and investment relationship. As part of this Framework, Cambodia and the United States have…
Framework Act on Supply Chain Stabilisation Support for Economic Security
The Framework Act on Supply Chain Stabilisation Support for Economic Security (Act No. 19828) was promulgated on 26 December 2023 and entered into effect on 27 June 2024. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) oversees coordination within the government for the act, in…
DRC ARECOMS Decision No. 004/2025 – Cobalt Quota System
On 20 September 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Regulatory and Control Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) issued Decision n°004/ARECOMS/2025, extending the suspension of cobalt exports until 15 October 2025. This suspension applies to all cobalt…
Critical Minerals Facility
In 2021, the Australian government established the Critical Minerals Facility. The Facility is managed by Export Finance Australia and provides financing to projects that are aligned with the Australian Government's Critical Minerals Strategy. The Facility has been funded with…
Strategy for Industrial New Growth through Invigoration of Circular Economy
The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced the strategy for the swift spread of circular economy across all industries to support private sector’s shift towards carbon neutrality and efforts to develop new sources of competitiveness as well as to secure…
Customs duty exemptions on import of critical minerals
India's FY 2024-2025 budget reduces basic customs duty on imports of graphite, silicon quartz, and silicon dioxide, and fully exempts duty on 26 critical minerals including antimony, beryllium, bismuth, cobalt, copper, gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, lithium, molybdenum, niobium, nickel, potash, rare earth elements, rhenium, strontium, tantalum, tellurium, tin, tungsten, vanadium, zirconium, selenium, cadmium, and silicon to support domestic industrial supply chains.
Customs duty exemptions on import of critical minerals scrap and capital goods for manufacturing EV batteries
India's FY 2025-2026 budget fully exempts basic customs duty on imports of cobalt powder, waste and scrap of 12 critical minerals (antimony, beryllium, bismuth, cobalt, cadmium, molybdenum, rhenium, tantalum, tin, tungsten, zirconium), copper scrap, lithium-ion battery waste and scrap, and capital goods for EV battery manufacturing to support domestic battery production.
Customs duty exemptions on import of goods for processing critical minerals
India announced customs duty exemptions on imports of capital goods for processing critical minerals and manufacturing lithium-ion battery cells, effective FY 2026-2027, to support domestic critical mineral processing and infrastructure for energy transition.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025
India's 2025 amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 accelerates mineral production and market development. Key changes include expanded exploration financing through the National Mineral Exploration Trust (contribution increased from 2% to 3% of royalty), inclusion of new minerals in existing leases, up to 10–30% extension of contiguous lease areas for deep-seated minerals, establishment of mineral exchanges for transparent trading, liberalised surplus sales from captive mines, and expedited auctions for bauxite, iron ore, limestone and manganese.
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
India's 2023 amendment to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act reforms offshore mineral exploration and production. Key changes include establishing auction-based competitive bidding as the sole allocation method, introducing a composite licence regime allowing exploration-to-production conversion, fixing production lease tenure at 50 years without renewal, enabling transferability of operating rights, establishing an Offshore Areas Mineral Trust funded by production levies for exploration and environmental mitigation, and mandating environmental protection measures.
State's Raw Materials Policy 2050 (PSP2050)
Poland's National Raw Materials Policy 2050 (PSP2050), adopted March 1, 2022, establishes a strategic framework to ensure mineral security through 2050 by securing access to domestic and imported raw materials. The policy pursues eight objectives including mineral deposit development, prospecting, favorable investment conditions, deposit protection, international cooperation, circular economy advancement, and knowledge dissemination, with the Chief National Geologist coordinating implementation.
Inflation Reduction Act 2022: Sec. 13501 Extension of the Advanced Energy Project Credit
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which seeks to reduce domestic inflation – notably brought by the global energy crisis – whilst tackling climate change, extends the Advanced Energy Project Credit for the production or recycling of wind turbine blades, the…
National Critical Mineral Mission
India has launched a 'National Critical Mineral Mission' from FY 2024-25 to FY 2030-31 to secure the supply of critical minerals and strengthen India’s critical minerals’ value chains. The Government has earmarked an expenditure of INR 16,300 crore (approx. USD 1.9 billion) and…
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet
The Scheme aims to establish fully integrated domestic manufacturing ecosystem for rare-earth permanent magnets (REPMs) in India, from oxide feedstocks to end products. It has a budgetary outlay of INR 7 280 crore (~ 670 MEUR) and intends to create manufacturing capacity of 6…
Law on Geology and Mineral Resources
Vietnam adopted a new Law on Geology and Mineral Resources, replacing the 2010 Mineral Law, which entered into force on 1 July 2025 and expanded the regulatory framework governing mineral exploration and exploitation by integrating geological management and mineral resource…
Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Minerals Recycling
Notified under the National Critical Minerals Mission, this scheme sets aside INR 1500 crore (approx. EUR 145 million) to provide financial incentives for the development of recycling capacity for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources like…
EU Ecodesign Regulation
The European Union's Regulation 2024/1781 (ESPR) establishes requirements for product sustainability in the EU market. The regulation focuses on product lifecycle transparency, resource efficiency, and environmental impact reduction, with the Digital Product Passport (DPP) as a…
Strategy of the Energy, Mining and Geology Sectors
To comply with the Strategy of the Energy, Mining and Geology Sectors, the government published the Morocco Mining Plan 2021. The Plan focuses on developing the non-phosphate mining sector through four pillars: (1) development of a network of competitive stakeholders; (2)…
Regulations on the Management of Rare Earths
The Rare Earth Management Regulations, which took effect from 1 October 2024, establish a framework for protecting and utilising rare earth resources in China. These regulations govern activities including mining, smelting, separation, metal smelting, comprehensive utilisation,…
National Geology Plan 2021-2030
The National Geology Plan 2021-2030, developed by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, empowers the Geological Service of Morocco (SGM) to manage and disseminate geoscientific data. The Plan is divided into four areas: National geoscientific…
Morocco Mines Plan 2021-2030
The Morocco Mines Plan 2021-2030 seeks to revitalise the national mining industry, in particular non-phosphate mining, through development strategies that build upon the achievements of the 2013 strategy. The Plan seeks to promote responsible and sustainable development at the…
Law No. 14,260/2021 - establishes incentives for the recycling industry
Federal Law No. 14,260/2021 establishes tax incentives and benefits for projects that stimulate the recycling production chain, with a view to encourage the use of raw materials and inputs made from recyclable and recycled materials (in accordance with Art. 44 of Law No. 12,305…
New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC)
The New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC) aims to expand geological knowledge in areas promising for strategic minerals production, which are crucial for energy transition and Brazilian food security. One of the key highlights of the program is the auction of mining assets,…
IBRAM Proposal for establishing a National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals
Brazil's National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals aims to establish a comprehensive policy for critical and strategic minerals in Brazil. It outlines the importance of these minerals for the country's sustainable development, social well-being, and national…
Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection, Organisation and Management
Government Regulation 22/2021 regulates the implementation of environmental protection and management in Indonesia. In relation to emissions, the regulation specifies that environmental licence holders must deposit funds with a government-approved bank. If a business entity…
SIMBARA Inter-Ministry/Institutional Mineral and Coal Information System
SIMBARA is an integrated digital platform launched in March 2022 by Indonesia's Ministry of Finance to connect multiple government ministries and institutions in monitoring, managing, and optimising mineral and coal resources through unified data and supervision systems.…
Blockchain based Circular System for Assessing Rare Earth Sustainability
The European Union partnered with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology RawMaterials Community to fund a three-year scheme for the development a sustainability tracking tool for critical minerals, focusing on rare earths and magnets. Called CSyARES (Circular System…
Law 20920. Establishment of a framework for waste management, extended producer responsibility and recycling.
In 2016, the Chilean Congress passed Law 20.920 to reduce waste generation and promote its reuse, recycling, and other types of recovery through the establishment of extended producer responsibility and other waste management instruments. Chile's Law 20.920 establishes a…
Traceability Procedures Manual for Tradable Mining Products
Issued in 2014 and updated in 2024 , the Traceability Procedures Manual for Tradable Mining Products establishes comprehensive procedures for tracking designated minerals from extraction to export in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, defining requirements for operators in…
(Acre) Lei 2.539
Law No. 2,539, "Provides for the obligation of manufacturers, distributors and sellers of electronic equipment installed in the State to create and maintain a collection and recycling programme and other provisions" establishes mandatory requirements for electronic equipment…
National Defense Authorization Act
Section 857(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 2023 establishes mandatory disclosure requirements for Department of Defense contractors regarding the provenance of permanent magnets containing rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials, with…
Geological Survey of Finland Strategy 2020-2023
Under the current Strategy of the Geological Survey of Finland, the government “aims to be the world’s number one expert in battery minerals,” specifically focusing on cobalt, nickel, lithium, copper, and graphite. The institution has two ongoing projects related to this:…
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Dodd-Frank Act was enacted in July 2010 to improve accountability and transparency of US listed companies and contained specialised disclosure provisions for responsible sourcing of minerals. Section 1502…