‘Not for Sale’: Rare Earths Pitch Ignites Debate Over US-Myanmar Engagement

As American diplomacy dramatically shifts under President Trump, experts warn of “major policy ramifications” in Myanmar. On July 17 last year, an American businessman named Adam Castillo visited the White House. Speaking to advisors of Vice President J.D. Vance, he pitched options for the United States to seek access to Myanmar’s rare earths. Following the meeting, he told Reuters that he had …

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US pours $1B into Latin America critical minerals

The United States has poured more than $1 billion into critical minerals investments across Latin America since January 2025, signalling a more assertive effort by Washington to secure supplies of lithium, copper and rare earths vital to energy, defence and advanced technology. The spending surge under the second Trump administration reflects a broader shift in how governments view mining, with …

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Canada’s $3.6 Billion Critical Minerals Investment Package: What You Need to Know

On March 3, 2026, at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) Convention in Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a comprehensive investment package totaling over $3.6 billion to advance Canada’s critical minerals sector. The announcement by the Hon. Tim Hodgson reflects the Government of Canada’s commitment to end-to-end domestic value chains for critical minerals – from extraction …

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