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The UK, Belgium, and Japan were the three largest buyers of U.S. debt from November 2024 to November 2025, each increasing holdings by more than $115 billion. China reduced its U.S. debt holdings by $86 billion over the same period, leading all countries in net selling.

The entire amount of US Treasuries listed under a particular country’s holdings does not entirely belong to the government of that country or its citizens.

Rare Earths and Critical Minerals have become the new battleground between the US and its allies and China in the global geopolitical arena. Project Vault aims to ringfence the West's strategic minerals industry by diversifying their supply chains and reduce their exposure to China's dominance.

USA's Project Vault aims to shield American manufacturers from critical mineral supply disruptions and price volatility by setting up a stockpile of the most strategic minerals critical for national and domestic security.

Q3 2025 proved challenging for the global copper industry. Strong demand from electrification and infrastructure met sharp supply-side disruptions.

EU companies have a legal obligation to conduct supply chain due diligence to ensure minerals are sourced responsibly from conflict-free areas.

Due diligence in the global mining industry is a risk-management process for companies to identify, prevent, and respond to negative impacts across their supply chains and operations.

Global Antimony Shortage Is a Ticking Time Bomb for the US Military

America's national debt has been increasing at an alarming rate causing foreign investors to get nervous about it's sustainability.

Are we heading back to Gold standard?

Rare Earth Elements are a subset of Critical Minerals

Factors helping governments in formulating their Critical Minerals Policies

America’s national debt has topped $38 trillion and rising

China's dominance in Rare Earth Elements was built through strategic long term planning.

Copper, with its properties as an excellent electrical conductor and a corrosion-resistant metal make it indispensable in the green energy revolution.

China's dominance of the critical minerals industry did not happen overnight. It was a result of careful long term strategic planning by the Chinese government across the supply chain spectrum.