“A stockpile could be a fail-safe, but not a solution to the underlying problem of China’s current control over critical mineral supplies and markets, and our economic vulnerability from lack of supply security or industrial know-how,” said Abigail Hunter, executive director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy at SAFE, an organization that advocates for […]
E&E News: Blinken eyes critical minerals victory in Africa
Abigail Hunter, executive director of the energy security group SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, said the U.S. backing of the Lobito Corridor makes sense. The United States and allies — through the G7 or the Minerals Security Partnership — supporting mines alone cannot put a dent in diversifying supply chains. “If we don’t have […]
NY Times: Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles
“Chinese parts, which often enter the United States through suppliers in Mexico or Canada, have the potential to be used for espionage and cyberattacks, some experts warn. ‘Foreign adversaries are cornering and leveraging key supply chains to geopolitical and economic ends,’ Avery Ash, the executive director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, an advocacy group, said […]
E&E News: US and its partners unveil plans for financing minerals projects
“Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, said in a statement that while the energy transition away from fossil fuel requires minerals, companies in the U.S continue to face ‘anticompetitive maneuvering from foreign adversaries, and a challenging environment for private capital — two factors that have hamstrung countless promising projects from […]
Financial Times Exclusive: Western nations join forces to break China’s grip on critical minerals
In an exclusive, the Financial Times covered SAFE and the State Department’s announcement at the Mineral Security Partnership Finance Meeting in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly. From the article: “China has retaliated by restricting exports of some minerals, including antimony, an obscure metal used in armour-piercing ammunition and night vision goggles. […]
