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In-the-NewsHow to Build a Durable US-Africa Critical Minerals Policy
With the right strategy, the United States can begin to unseat China’s hold over Africa’s mineral wealth.
Silverado InsightsChina’s Underestimated Semiconductor Silicon Wafer Industry
Self-Sufficiency Goals in Global Context
In-the-NewsNew Quad framework adds 'teeth' to minerals cooperation efforts
Silverado Policy Accelerator's Vice President for Critical Supply Chains, Mahnaz Khan, was featured in Inside U.S. Trade's coverage of the newly announced Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework and U.S.-India Critical Minerals Framework in an article by Ailia Zehra.
Silverado InsightsChina’s Global Exports of Rare Earths: May 2026 Update
China continued to restrict global exports of rare earths in April 2026, with global exports of upstream compounds/metals and shipments of certain products to the United States and Japan being the most impacted.
In-the-NewsCarney walks a tightrope on Fortress North America as trade review looms
The Globe and Mail quotes Silverado CEO Sarah Stewart on the USMCA review, noting that trilateral negotiations could proceed alongside bilateral deals or protocols aimed at lowering Section 232 tariffs and reshaping North American trade.
In-the-NewsUS Races to Secure Rare Earths to Rebuild Depleted Arsenal
“The Middle East conflict is exposing in real time which minerals are truly mission-critical and exactly where supply chains could break under pressure.” - Mahnaz Khan
In-the-NewsWhy the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
“Mahnaz Khan, VP of policy for critical supply chains at Silverado, said the U.S. government was rapidly ramping up more secure mineral supply chains both domestically and with allies. ‘But in a prolonged conflict, America could face a growing collision between expanding defense needs and mineral supply chains still heavily concentrated in China.”
SilveradoSilverado Co-Founder Maureen Hinman Delivers Summit 2026 Keynote Presentation
At the 4th Annual Silverado Summit, Co-Founder and Executive Chair Maureen Hinman delivered her annual keynote presentation, “A Look Toward the Future.” The keynote examined the growing strategic challenges posed by China’s control over key industrial and technological chokepoints impacting the U.S. industrial and defense base. It explored the Chinese Communist Party’s innovation and industrial policy playbook, Beijing’s influence over global energy markets, and the expanding use of export controls and bans on critical minerals as tools of economic and geopolitical leverage. The presentation also highlighted the accelerating global competition surrounding fusion energy, artificial intelligence, defense technologies, and military drone systems. It underscored how technological leadership and supply chain security are increasingly central to economic security and national defense. Maureen once again delivered a timely and important discussion on the strategic landscape shaping the future of U.S. competitiveness and resilience. Photos provided by EPNAC.com.