Climate
& Natural Resources

Critical Minerals

Stimson brings clarity to the critical minerals landscape through actionable data, cross-regional dialogue, and grounded policy analysis. By elevating the perspectives of mineral-producing countries and affected communities, Stimson helps shape more sustainable, transparent, and geopolitically resilient supply chains.

Experts
Regan Kwan
Research Analyst, Southeast Asia and Energy, Water, & Sustainability Programs
Sarah Godek
Research Associate, China Program
Steve Ross
Senior Fellow
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Recent Publications
Explainer
Rare Earths and Realpolitik
Exploring how rare earth minerals are behind resource-backed diplomacy in northern Myanmar
Amara Thiha
Issue Brief
China’s Germanium and Gallium Export Restrictions: Consequences for the United States
Despite China’s export restrictions, germanium and gallium are still reaching the United States through indirect trade routes
Sarah Godek
Policy Memo
Competing for Africa’s Resources: How the US and China Invest in Critical Minerals
As access to critical minerals becomes even more vital for development in both China and the United States, Africa has become a strategic region for investment
Sydney Tucker
Commentary
Critical Minerals: The Not-So-Green Side of the Green Transition
Critical mineral extraction and its negative impacts on the environment and human rights in Global South producer countries remain critical challenges to the green transition
Aude Darnal • Pía Marchegiani • Hunter Slingbaum...
Commentary
Why China’s Export Controls on Germanium and Gallium May Not Be Effective
New controls on metals used in semiconductor manufacturing will lead to smuggling and force countries to rethink their supply chains
Sarah Godek
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