Coverage dated April 15, 2025

Trump launches probe laying groundwork for tariffs on critical minerals

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President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the Commerce Department to open a national security investigation that would lay the groundwork for the administration to impose tariffs on critical minerals, the latest sector to potentially face tariffs as part of Trump’s growing trade…

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Trump Weighs Tariffs As Tool To Break China’s Stranglehold On ‘Critical Minerals’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump ordered a probe into new tariffs on “critical minerals” amid a push to reduce reliance on China for the rare earth metals.

  2. Breitbart News

    Trump Orders Probe of Critical Mineral Imports, Dominated by China (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump orders a national security probe of tariffs on critical U.S. imports, including rare earths.

  3. The Hill

    Trump launches probe laying groundwork for tariffs on critical minerals (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the Commerce Department to open a national security investigation that would lay the groundwork for the administration to impose tariffs on critical minerals, the latest sector to potentially face tariffs as part of Trump’s growing trade…

  4. CBS News

    Trump orders critical minerals probe that could lead to new tariffs (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump has ordered a probe that may result in tariffs on critical minerals, rare-earth metals and associated products such as smartphones.

  5. Digital Journal

    Trump orders critical minerals probe that may bring new tariffs (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump ordered a probe Tuesday that may result in tariffs on critical minerals, rare-earth metals and associated products such as

  6. Oil Price

    Trump Considers Tariffs on Critical Mineral Imports (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    President Trump has directed the Department of Commerce to explore imposing tariffs on critical minerals, aiming to reduce U.S. reliance on imports from China.

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