Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: SAFE Applauds Senate Confirmation of New Leaders Driving U.S. Energy and Mineral Security

SAFE applauds the Senate’s recent confirmation of several highly qualified leaders, Jacob Helberg, Benjamin Black, John Jovanovic, and Dr. Ned Mamula, who will play critical roles necessary in shaping the future of American energy and mineral dominance, with important implications for our national security and prosperity.   […]

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PRESS RELEASE: “AI in Motion” Report Calls for National Regulatory Framework on Transportation AI

A new analysis released today from SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo), AI in Motion: Securing America’s Edge in Safer, Smarter Transportation, indicates the United States must take bold action on AI deployment or risk missing a generational opportunity to save lives, improve efficiency, and build safer transportation systems. […]

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STATEMENT: SAFE Applauds USGS Inclusion of Forward-Looking Economic Considerations in Draft Critical Minerals List

Washington, DC—The USGS has released a new draft Critical Minerals list and methodology, which incorporates forward-looking information on likely disruptions to future critical mineral supplies. Previously, the USGS’s critical minerals list was only a snapshot in time, providing a gap for analysts and industry trying to assess future risks—especially for minerals that didn’t qualify under […]

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STATEMENT: SAFE Applauds the Department of Energy’s Announcement of Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain

Washington D.C. —In response to the Department of Energy’s announcement of Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain, Abigail Hunter, SAFE’s Executive Director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, released the following statement: “The Department of Energy’s announcement is an important step toward leveraging existing funding authorities to address the upstream and […]

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STATEMENT: SAFE Applauds Century Aluminum’s Announcement to Boost Domestic Aluminum Production

Washington, DC—In response to Century Aluminum’s announcement that they will restart over 50,000MT of idled production at its Mt. Holly, SC smelter, Joe Quinn, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Strategic Industrial Materials (C-SIM), released the following statement: “Aluminum is critical to our economic and national security.  Increasing domestic primary aluminum production is vital for […]

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