House Panel Examines Ways to Break China’s Critical Minerals Grip

Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian’s testimony at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on September 2 is featured in this article about securing critical mineral supply chains, examining U.S. dependence on China and the Trump administration’s efforts to diversify mineral sourcing through domestic production, trade agreements and partnerships with countries in Africa and Central Asia.  September 11, 2026.