Trump Signs Order Targeting Critical Mineral Supply Chain

A new executive order by President Donald Trump attempts to further strengthen America’s supply chains for critical minerals.President Donald Trump speaks to the Detroit Economic Club at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on Jan. 13, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times1/14/2026|Updated: 1/14/2026President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at bolstering U.S. control over critical supply chains, the White House said on Jan. 14.The first action follows a review of critical mineral supplies and establishes a formal process for the nation to secure reliable global sources of critical minerals and related products.Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of “The War on Cash.”Author’s Selected Articles