Senior U.S. Treasury official Brent Neiman is in Ecuador for meetings with officials and private sector leaders to discuss U.S. financial support. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to visit Chile next week to strengthen ties with a focus on critical minerals. Senator Risch calls for investing in the U.S. mining industry for national security. Secretary Blinken's visit to Buenos Aires includes discussions on critical minerals, particularly Argentina's lithium resources. There are suggestions to support U.S. mining interests abroad, including partnerships in Latin America.
“The federal government could investigate diplomatic and other ways to support U.S. mining interests abroad” and to find overseas partners for critical minerals processing and lithium battery recycling. Look no further than Latin America. https://t.co/eKPMnarZUi
On the agenda for @SecBlinken’s Friday visit to Buenos Aires: critical minerals. That makes sense, given Argentina’s enormous lithium resources. Unfortunately, tax incentives to encourage electric vehicle purchases discourage US automakers from buying battery metals in Argentina.
It is time for America to see the power of the US mining industry, invest in it, & secure our supply chain. To ensure not just economic success but also national security, Congress must revamp our mining laws & substantially reduce irrelevant regulations. https://t.co/ifxun6uVTb
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit Chile next week in a trip aimed at strengthening ties with a nation rich in critical minerals. https://t.co/BMkPPWQx9J
⚠️ SENIOR U.S. TREASURY OFFICIAL HEADS TO ECUADOR AND PERU (Reuters) U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman is holding meetings with government officials and private sector leaders in Ecuador this week as the South American country seeks U.S. financial support amid… https://t.co/5cpumtkazm