Mining economist. PhD from Cambridge. Director, Critical Minerals Security @csis.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2016
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Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Saudi Arabia’s energy advantage and strategic location could strengthen its role as a rare earths processing hub. Speaking at #FMF26, @GraceBaskaran , Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS, highlighted the Kingdom’s competitive energy base and proximity to emerging mineral jurisdictions as key to building economically viable supply chains.
Watch the full video here:
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Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
The relationship between South Africa and the US is experiencing one of its most turbulent periods in decades. tinyurl.com/3wtzbu53
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Building America’s #criticalmineral supply chains starts with projects like Elk Creek. 🇺🇸
NioCorp CEO Mark Smith joined @GraceBaskaran and industry leaders at the @ftlive Mining & Metals Summit in London yesterday for a discussion on building the mineral supply chains needed to meet growing global demand.
Producing eight critical mineral products from a single Nebraska orebody represents a step in the right direction. Our goal is to help build these supply chains that turn mineral resources into secure, reliable sources of supply for the U.S. and its partners.
$NB #FTMining
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Self‑described “mining geek” Gracelin Baskaran explains the boom‑and‑bust cycles shaping global minerals markets in F&D magazine. imf.org/en/publications/fand…
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
On a new episode of Mary in America, @GraceBaskaran, a mining economist and director of critical minerals security at @csis, joins @mdc to discuss.
It's live now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts 💫 youtube.com/watch?v=FIg9kUNa…
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Dr Gracelin Baskaran, critical minerals are 'in' right now – people want to grab a bigger piece of the pie, which leads to volatile policies which leads to disinvestment. We need to think about policies which outlive electoral cycles #joburgindaba #mining
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Japan has built one of the world's most comprehensive state responses to mineral supply risk. @GraceBaskaran is joined by Michio Daito to discuss Japan's national critical mineral strategy, the role of government finance, and opportunities for allied cooperation.
Watch: bit.ly/4AWYDIi
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Japan has built one of the world's most comprehensive state responses to mineral supply risk and its strategy offers a model for how other advanced economies might secure their own supply chains. @GraceBaskaran is joined by Michio Daito to discuss these opportunities.
Watch: bit.ly/4xQLRIl
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
和訳）
日本は鉱物資源供給リスクに対する世界でも有数の包括的な国家対応体制を構築しており、その戦略は他の先進国が自国のサプライチェーンを確保する上でのモデルとなる。
@GraceBaskaran が、大東道雄氏とともにこれらの機会について議論する。
Japan has built one of the world's most comprehensive state responses to mineral supply risk and its strategy offers a model for how other advanced economies might secure their own supply chains. @GraceBaskaran is joined by Michio Daito to discuss these opportunities.
Watch: bit.ly/4xQLRIl
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
"The ultimate measure of Project Vault’s success will not be the amount of financing committed or the volume of material accumulated; it will be whether, when the next critical mineral supply shock hits, U.S. manufacturers can keep their production lines running," argues @GraceBaskaran.
Read: bit.ly/4d2qQTy
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Chairman @JJovanovicUSA joined @GraceBaskaran and @Glencore’s Jyothish George for a productive discussion on strengthening America’s critical mineral supply chain security and mobilizing investment to build more secure, resilient supply chains.
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Great piece by @GraceBaskaran highlighting that Project Vault is now operational.
Project Vault is moving from concept to execution.
As @CSIS explains, VaultCo is building a strategic critical minerals reserve designed to secure U.S. supply chains and keep American production lines running.
Read more: csis.org/analysis/project-va…
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
As Project Vault moves from concept to execution, how does the United States turn billions of dollars in financing authority into an operational reserve capable of protecting U.S. manufacturers from supply disruptions?
@GraceBaskaran expands: bit.ly/4d2qQTy
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Jyothish George, Head of Marketing for Metals and Bulks, @Glencore - Core Programming Sponsor of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit; @GraceBaskaran, Founding Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program, @CSIS; and @JJovanovicUSA, President and Chairman @EximbankUS - Lead Programming Partner of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit joined us to discuss the role of strategic partnerships around critical resources at #Concordia26
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
"Critical minerals have moved from being viewed as commodities to being recognized as strategic assets. They are the foundation of advanced manufacturing, defense capabilities, energy systems, and the technologies that increasingly power our daily lives." - @GraceBaskaran, Founding Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program, @CSIS at #Concordia26
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How does the U.S. become the partner of choice? @AsstSecStateAF Frank Garcia joined @CSISMinerals and @GraceBaskaran to discuss the future of U.S.–Africa commercial diplomacy.
Learn more: youtu.be/8muiKfg5_jg
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Yesterday, @eximbankus Chairman @jjovanovicUSA joined @CSISMinerals and @GraceBaskaran and outlined four strategic priorities for the bank to advance U.S. investment in Africa.
Watch the conversation: youtu.be/cgKRU5y1tuk
Gracelin Baskaran retweeted
Today, Bureau of African Affairs leadership participates in "The Future of U.S.–Africa Minerals Diplomacy" @CSISMinerals, discussing the Department's shift from aid to trade, the Trump Administration's work securing critical mineral supply chains with African partners, and how U.S. investment, exemplified by projects like the Lobito Corridor, is delivering jobs, infrastructure, and long-term economic value across the continent.
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“The United States becomes the partner of choice by being who we are... We do business in a transparent way. Transparency is absolutely key. We tend to be collaborative, not coercive. We tend to be transparent in our business practices, not opaque.” -Frank Garcia, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs
