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U.S. policy and metals reporter @SPGlobal Former: @BBCNorthAmerica, @USATODAY, @AmericanU, @MarywoodU ✉️ rachel.looker@spglobal.com
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China's tougher rare earths rules put pressure on supply

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By Rachel Looker Verified
| S&P Global Verified
China's decision to place could further complicate trade flows, widen price gaps between Chinese and Western markets and increase pressure to build non-Chinese supply chains, industry analysts said. China's Ministry of Commerce announced June 22 that affected firms, including MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, were added to China's export control list, effectively barring exports of Chinese-origin "dual-use items" to those companies.
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Trump announces $700M in funding for US coal plants, export facility

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By Karin Rives Verified, Rachel Looker Verified
| S&P Global Verified
The Trump administration is bolstering its fossil fuel-focused energy agenda with another $700 million in federal subsidies for new and existing coal-fired power plants in 12 states. The funding, some of which will be released under the Defense Production Act, will also support the construction of a large coal export facility in California.
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YEAR OF THE TARIFF: Trump's metals tariffs spur investment, but policy uncertainty limits impact

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By Rachel Looker Verified
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The 50% tariff that the US imposed on steel and aluminum imports in June 2025 has scrambled trade flows, driven up prices and inspired some new investment. This is part two of a three-part series examining the effects one year later. The Trump administration's imposition of a 50% tariff on imports of aluminum and steel has helped build momentum in the US for metals projects, but industry experts say shifting trade policy may be limiting the tariffs' impact on investments.
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