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DFC Highlights Major Investments at US Critical Minerals Ministerial
DFC showcased billions of dollars in financing and investments aimed at strengthening secure and diversified critical minerals supply chains.
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Ending the ‘Extract-and-Export’ Era: How FORGE and Pax Silica Transform Central Asian Mining
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial marks a seismic shift for Central Asia, repositioning the region from a geopolitical "Great Game" buffer to the essential pivot of a new U.S.-led industrial order. By…
Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan Strengthens Global Role in Critical Minerals at Landmark US-Led Conference
Kazakhstan has signalled its readiness to play a leading role in secure and diversified global supply chains for critical minerals.
Policies and Regulation
EU to Offer US Critical Minerals Partnership to Counter China’s Dominance
The European Union plans to propose a strategic partnership with the United States to reduce dependence on Chinese critical minerals, aiming to align with Washington’s push for secure global supply chains and…
Policies and Regulation
Allied Nations to Meet in Washington on Critical Minerals Strategy as De-Risking from China Accelerates
Allied economies are accelerating talks on a critical minerals alliance as they seek to reduce strategic dependence on China.
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USA Rare Earth plans French metal and alloy plant alongside Carester oxide facility
USA Rare Earth plans a French metal and alloy plant alongside Carester’s oxide facility, supported by partial funding from the French government.
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Uzbekistan’s Akfa Group Launches Construction of $600 Million Manufacturing Complex in the United States
Uzbekistan’s Akfa Group has begun building a $600 million manufacturing complex in Kentucky to produce aluminum and automotive components.
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EU Plans Centralized Critical Minerals Purchasing Body to Counter U.S. Global Stockpiling
The EU aims to form a central minerals-buying authority to secure critical supplies amid escalating U.S.–China competition.
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Uzbekistan Eyes Kazakh Tungsten as Global Powers Compete for Strategic Metal
Uzbekistan’s state-owned TMK confirms interest in purchasing Kazakh tungsten concentrate as expanding production triggers soaring raw-material demand.
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US–Central Asia Summit Triggers Wave of Strategic Metals Deals Across the Region
US companies are moving aggressively into Central Asia’s critical mineral sector, intensifying competition with China while regional governments seek better investment terms.