“Appointing someone like David — who brings real-world mining experience — to the administration is a smart and necessary move,” said Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy. “It signals a clear recognition that minerals are foundational to America’s energy competitiveness and long-term strategic strength.” Read the full article: “A former […]
Politico: Inside Trump’s ambitious — and perilous — push to unleash US minerals
“This is a lot to navigate, but this is also an executive order that [calls on] so many different agencies to clearly work together in a cohesive industrial strategy,” said Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, a think tank and advocacy group focused on energy and national security issues. Most […]
Reuters: Exclusive: Former Newmont executive tapped to oversee mining on US energy council, sources say
Copley until recently had worked in a strategic development role for Denver-based Newmont, the world’s largest gold miner by production with a market value of $54 billion and mines across 13 countries. The miner has been also expanding into copper production after it bought Australian rival Newcrest in 2022. Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s […]
Bloomberg: Trump to Expand Critical Mineral Output Using Wartime Powers
The administration’s move won applause from groups including the National Mining Association and SAFE, a Washington nonprofit that advocates for US energy independence. “During periods of great national challenge, presidents have coordinated federal efforts to overcome obstacles at odds with the United States’ best interests,” said Abigail Hunter, an executive director with SAFE. “We are […]
S&P Global: CERAWEEK: Ivanhoe Mines founder warns US faces critical minerals crisis
Miners have frequently expressed frustration about trying to convince investors to put money into long-term projects where returns are often slow to materialize. “I mean, it is a big problem that most Western companies and investors do not invest in mining,” Robbie Diamond, founder, president and CEO of SAFE, an organization that promotes energy security […]
