Press Releases

STATEMENT: Chinese Export Controls on Critical Minerals Incompatible with US Interests

Washington, DC—In response to China’s recent anticipated efforts to continue tightening export restrictions on critical metal and mineral inputs essential for dual-use technologies, Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, gave the following statement: “These announcements will keep shocking our system until we take meaningful action. As the US deploys more tariffs, China’s likely retaliation could limit […]

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PRESS RELEASE: SAFE Announces New Four-Star Retired Military Members to its Energy Security Leadership Council

Washington, DC— SAFE’s Energy Security Leadership Council (ESLC) has convened for two decades as a peerless, non-partisan coalition of business and retired military leaders committed to advancing energy policies to strengthen the economic and national security of the United States and allied nations. SAFE is proud to announce the addition of the following five new members to the […]

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STATEMENT: SAFE Experts Applaud Strengthened Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

Washington, DC — Responding to the release of finalized tax credit guidance for Section 45x of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, to incentivize the production of eligible components within the United States, SAFE experts issued the following statements: Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy “We applaud the administration’s final […]

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STATEMENT: Proposed Rules on Connected Vehicles a Vital Step for National Security

Washington, D.C.— In response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on how to address the national security implications of connected vehicles with foreign components, Avery Ash, Executive Director of SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo), issued the following statement: “Foreign adversaries are cornering and leveraging key supply chains to geopolitical and economic ends—with outcomes […]

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PRESS RELEASE: MINVEST Meeting Advances Collaboration of Global Public and Private Financial Institutions on Critical Mineral Supplies

National governments participating in the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP), private investors representing over $30 trillion in assets under management, and critical mineral industry leaders gathered during the UN General Assembly in New York for the inaugural convening of the MINVEST network. The global MSP consists of 14 member nations and the European Union, collectively committing […]

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