09:29 AM EDT, 10/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Critical minerals stocks were up in recent Monday premarket activity after China signaled that it plans to sustain certain rare earth export controls, despite President Donald Trump's threats of 100% retaliatory tariffs on Chinese imports.

"China's announcement of export control measures on rare earths and related items is a legitimate action by the Chinese government to refine its export control system in accordance with laws and regulations," China's Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday.

In recent Monday premarket activity, USA Rare Earth ( USAR ) and Energy Fuels ( UUUU ) added 18% each, Critical Metals (CRML) gained 14.8%, MP Materials ( MP ) rose 10%, Ramaco Resources ( METCB ) was up 5.5%, while Lithium Americas ( LAC ) and Albemarle Corp. ( ALB ) added 3%.