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Rare earths and critical minerals
Washington plays catch up
According to a report by law firm White & Case the US government, responding to the challenge from China, has channelled more than US$1bn into Latin American REE and critical mineral projects since the start of 2025. The money has been earmarked for lithium, copper, and rare earths, and is designed to strengthen supply chains and defence priorities. Key destinations for this funding support include Brazil and Argentina.
- Rare earths and critical minerals - what are they?
- Where are they?
- What is the outlook for demand?
- The US-China stand off
- Washington plays catch up
- The European perspective
- Brazil leads the charge
- USA Rare Earth makes its move in Brazil
- Concern over REE preferential access
- Argentina: the lithium RIGI story
- New Chilean government eyes value added
- Peru seen as player with “high geological potential”
- 2023 mining law holds Mexico back
- Bolivia moves away from state-led industrialisation
- Corporate moves in critical minerals and REEs
- Rare earths and the environment
- Conclusion – the coming boom