Central Asia’s geography inhibits a US critical minerals partnership

Central Asia’s geography inhibits a US critical minerals partnership

Central Asia holds vast critical mineral resources, but limited export capacity and complex environmental, geopolitical, and legal risks make large-scale US investment unfeasible. The US should instead focus its efforts on allied nations with established mineral export industries.

Senator Coons & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Role in Mapping Global Critical Mineral Resources

Delaware Senator Chris Coons along with Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Todd Young, (R-IN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act – the Finding ORE act – to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. A companion bill will be introduces in the U.S. House. This measure will help to achieve mineral security – and lessen our dependence on China. Additional informat…

Australia's critical minerals reserve 'support, not intervention'

A critical minerals reserve proposed in the wake of sweeping US tariffs on global exports is “not intervention, it’s support”, Resources minister Madeleine King has declared.“... The reason we need support is because of the thin supply chains and the very opaque international market,” Ms King said addressing questions about the strategic reserve on Monday.Her comments follow Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement earlier this month of a …