SAFE’s Center for Grid Security: Permitting Reform – A National Security...
With a new administration prioritizing U.S. infrastructure, economic resilience, and national security, SAFE’s Center for Grid Security has released a series of fact sheets underscoring how permitting...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Chinese Export Controls on Critical Minerals Incompatible with US...
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,...
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Wired for Defense: The National Security Imperative of Transmission Expansion
The power grid’s ability to provide reliable electricity to homes, industrial centers, and military installations is crucial for both economic and national security. However, a complex regulatory...
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S&P Global: Interview – SAFE sees government-private sector partnerships as...
Concerns regarding potential shortfalls in the availability of critical minerals needed to sustain the global energy transition are spurring greater collaboration between governments and the private...
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Inside EPA: Permit Bill Backers Ramp Up Late-Hour Appeals For Lame-Duck Passage
Meanwhile, the national security-focused group Securing American’s Future Energy (SAFE) has also been meeting with lawmakers, and it is circulating a Nov. 18 letter to congressional leaders in support...
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FACT SHEET: Energy Security is Battery Powered
America is at the forefront of a critical transformation: building a robust domestic battery manufacturing industry. This isn’t just about driving innovation—it’s about energy security, economic...
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Wired for Defense: The National Security Imperative of Transmission Expansion
The power grid’s ability to provide reliable electricity to homes, industrial centers, and military installations is crucial for both economic and national security. However, a complex regulatory...
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WEBINAR: The Security Case for Permitting Reform
Permitting reform has taken Capitol Hill by storm, quickly becoming one of the most talked-about issues after the election. Permitting delays have stalled efforts to increase American energy...
View ArticleWashington Examiner Op-Ed: The US must beat China on critical minerals and...
This op-ed originally appeared in the Washington Examiner on November 27, 2024. Read the original. By: Robbie Diamond and Morgan Ortagus The results of the 2024 presidential election presented an...
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NPR: China bans rare mineral exports to the U.S.
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to Abigail Hunter of the nonpartisan organization SAFE about the Chinese government’s recent ban on exports of rare minerals to the U.S. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Gallium,...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: SAFE Welcomes Bipartisan Critical Minerals Legislation from House...
Washington, DC—Responding to the introduction of legislation and a report from the House Select Committee on Competition with the CCP Critical Minerals working group, Abigail Hunter, Executive Director...
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S&P Global: Experts consider US approach to Africa’s critical minerals under...
In addition to supporting the Lobito Corridor, the US government’s International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is invested in a portfolio of African critical mineral projects aimed at...
View ArticleRealClear Energy Op-Ed: Permitting Reform: A Strategic Imperative for U.S....
This op-ed originally appeared in RealClear Energy on December 12, 2024. Read the original. By: Michelle Howard and Paul Segal Permitting reform has swiftly risen to the forefront in Washington as a...
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E&E News: Republicans pitch $2.5B mineral reserve
The reserve would also craft a list of critical minerals and materials annually in collaboration with other federal agencies, including the Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey. They...
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E&E News: Biden boosts lending authority for ex-China minerals
The funding announcement is seen as a strategic move — one with strong bipartisan backing on Capitol Hill — that will help wean the U.S. off its reliance on China by offering up financing for projects...
View ArticleWEBINAR: Resources for Resources: Financing Critical Minerals Supply Chains
As global demand for critical minerals surges, the sector faces unprecedented financing challenges. The International Energy Agency projects the global critical minerals market to grow from $325...
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E&E News: Key aluminum ingredient for energy transition gets US support
There is just one remaining alumina refinery in the U.S., accounting for just 2 percent of global production. Joe Quinn, Vice President of Strategic Industrial Materials for SAFE, the group formerly...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility Commends Commerce...
Washington, DC—SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) applauds the Commerce Department for taking decisive action to address the national security risks posed by foreign adversaries’ access to...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Century Aluminum Advances U.S. Manufacturing Goals with Phase One...
Washington, D.C. – January 15, 2025 – Today marks a significant milestone in advancing U.S. aluminum production and strengthening America’s supply chain resilience. Century Aluminum has entered into...
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Resources for Resources: Financing Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Critical minerals are becoming essential components of modern technologies. They play a transformative role in powering artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and national security. These materials...
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