Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! We are kicking off today’s newsletter with some updates on the Environmental Protection ...

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is entering into partnership with the U.S. for investment in Congo's minerals sector and in-country opposition to the deal is growing. Tshisekedi attended the U.S. m ...

Project Vault, America's new critical minerals initiative, is providing new global opportunities for economic and political engagement. Myanmar is the standout example.

Britain’s last operational tin mine, South Crofty, has been sitting dormant in Cornwall for nearly 30 years. But now the ...

We are leading a geothermal collaborative process to support Washington’s transition to clean energy. This effort is bringing together the public, local governments, Tribes, state agencies, utilities ...

The breakaway republic’s president tells Semafor he’s confident more countries will recognize its statehood after Israel.

The U.S. is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of ...

Nigeria's First Lady is seeking a stronger U.S. partnership against terrorism as lawmakers debate ongoing violence affecting Christian communities nationwide.

CFR President Michael Froman analyzes this week’s critical minerals ministerial in Washington.

Japan’s deep-sea rare earth breakthrough in January 2026 was not a rapid response. It was the latest turn of a ratchet that ...

Executive Summary A significant component of the United States–Japan trade deal announced in July 2025 is a $550 billion loan fund, which could be an important basis for the two countries’ future ...

Diving into the recent deals made at the U.S. inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted in Washington D.C. this week. Critical minerals carry ESG risks from environmental damage and dangerous ...