Name
Expanding Global Cooperation Efforts to Secure the Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Date & Time
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Description
The U.S. government has been aggressive in its efforts to pursue international cooperation thought bilateral and multilateral trade agreements and expanded investments in international projects. This discussion will highlight the current state of play with regards to international trade agreements, the State Department's Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE) and Pax Silica, as well as international financing efforts from the Export-Import Bank and the Development Finance Corporation.
- Mahnaz Khan, Vice President of Policy for Critical Supply Chains, Silverado Policy Accelerator
- Geoffrey Pyatt, Senior Managing Director of the Energy and Critical Minerals, McLarty Associates
- Shawn Sullivan, Managing Director and Head of Government Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean, Citi
- Chris Cornelius, Founder and CEO, Argentina Potash
- Thomas Haslett, Managing Director- Energy, Critical Minerals, Africa and the Middle East, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (invited)
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- Moderated by Isabelle Icso