Lawmakers to use Defense bill to advance minerals policy
Manuel Quinones and Annie Snider, Greenwire
Lawmakers calling for greater U.S. production of rare earth elements and downstream technologies are planning to continue using the defense appropriations process to advance their agenda. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), who yesterday announced he would co-chair the new congressional Rare Earth Caucus, said he would fight for the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act to include [...]
Rare Earth Producers, Users Urge Bold Action to Maintain Sufficient Supplies
Staff Writer, US-China Trade
The U.S. executive and legislative branches should adopt a series of steps that aim to create a secure supply of critical and strategic materials that serve as key inputs to U.S. industrial and military production, Jeff Green, a lobbyist for a coalition of rare earth producers and users, told the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review [...]
Jeff Green Testifies on US Inactivity regarding Strategic Materials
Press Release, BusinessWire
At a hearing today before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Jeff Green testified that the U.S. has lost critical supply chain capabilities and significant technological capital to China and that the lack of a deliberately thought-out U.S. policy for strategic and critical materials has resulted in economic and national security vulnerabilities. The hearing [...]
J.A. Green and Company assembles strategic materials advisory council
Brandon Tirpak, Asian Metal
Washington, DC-based J.A. Green and Company announced that it will form an advisory council consisting of industry experts and senior US defense leaders. The council will work to identify risks affecting the current supply chain of strategic materials, such as rare earths, in regard to the United States’ defense strategy with the ability to include [...]
Obama, Congress Urged To Go Beyond Trade Case To Secure Critical Inputs
Staff Writer, Inside US-China Trade
U.S. producers and users of rare-earth inputs for high-technology manufacturing continue to support the filing of a challenge of Chinese export restraints at the World Trade Organization, but argue that this will not, in and of itself, resolve the issue of an insecure supply of critical inputs for the U.S. industrial and defense base. To [...]
J.A. Green & Company Forms Strategic Materials Advisory Council
Press Release, BusinessWire
J.A. Green & Company announces the creation of the STRATEGIC MATERIALS ADVISORY COUNCILin response to numerous threats facing the U.S. industrial base and strategic and critical materials supply chain. This group of former Department of Defense leaders and industry experts will provide practical solutions and support to ensure the United States has access to the [...]
GOP lawmakers target competition for rare earths
Lou Kilzer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Three congressional Republicans came out swinging on Wednesday against what they say is excessive red tape keeping the United States from competing globally for strategic rare-earth materials. While emphasizing they don’t want to abandon environmental controls, the trio predicted that bills they are sponsoring to help clear the way for America’s rare-earth industry will attract [...]
DLA Aims To Address Rare-Earth Materials In Annual Materials Plan
Amanda Palleschi, Inside the Pentagon
The Defense Logistics Agency plans to address the Pentagon’s call to establish an inventory of rare-earth materials to reduce reliance on foreign sources of those metals deemed vulnerable parts of the U.S. supply chain. Although the agency will address the issue in its Annual Materials Plan (AMP), it is unlikely the subject can be included [...]
SEC Moves Conflict Minerals Requirements Forward, While Critical Minerals Amendment In Limbo
Lisa Reisman, Metal Miner
Last week’s MetalMiner Conflict Minerals webinar, sponsored by Aravo, generated a number of questions from manufacturing organizations on how to successfully comply with the SEC requirements stemming from the Dodd-Frank legislation. (Those who missed the webinar can register to watch it here.) Lawrence Heim, who led the webinar, will appear on an SEC panel today, [...]
People on the Move
Eric Naing, CQ Roll Call
Whitney Frost has been hired as vice president of lobbying and consulting firm J. A. Green & Co. Frost was a special projects coordinator for Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, D-Mo. She has also worked as deputy chief of staff and as an administrative assistant for Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo.
