Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025

The Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025 aims to reduce U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals by creating a "Critical Minerals Security Alliance" with other countries. The bill would encourage countries to impose higher tariffs on minerals from China and other "foreign countries of concern," while offering those countries duty-free access to the U.S. market for their critical minerals and derivative products like batteries and magnets. It establishes a trust fund using duties collected on minerals from China to support U.S. mining and processing projects through the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. This legislation directly affects U.S. mineral industry stakeholders, foreign trade partners, and companies producing critical minerals and related products, focusing on trade policy rather than direct regulation of mineral production.