M2i has released Episode 2 of The Minerals & Metals Initiative, a podcast hosted by M2i President and CEO Alberto Rosende. The series examines the transformation of the global critical minerals supply chain at a moment when resilience, innovation, and bipartisan policy leadership are more urgent than ever.
This episode features a timely conversation with Mahnaz Khan, Vice President of Policy for Critical Supply Chains at Silverado Policy Accelerator. Drawing on 14 years in U.S. trade policy, Khan outlines how “Quad Plus” alliances, commercial stockpiles, supply chain credits, and labor standards can collectively de-risk and democratize the global minerals market.
Episode 1 Highlights:
- How Quad+ partnerships (U.S., Australia, Japan, India) could reshape global mineral trade
- Silverado’s Mineral Security Trade Policy Framework to drive resilient sourcing
- Use of trade incentives, tariffs, and stockpiling to boost U.S. processing capacity
- The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) as a driver for ethical sourcing
- Threats to AI and semiconductor supply chains from Chinese mineral controls
- Policy insights on the DRC-Rwanda mineral deal, G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan, and more
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🎧 Episode 2: A Path to Supply Chain Resilience with Mahnaz Khan
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And if you missed Episode 1, be sure to catch our conversation with Peter O’Rourke Sr. on veterans, vertical integration, and the future of American industry. Listen here.