Orion Critical Mineral Consortium: $1.8B Initiative
Understanding Strategic Mineral Security in 2025
The global race for critical minerals has intensified dramatically, with nations recognising that access to lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and copper directly impacts economic competitiveness and national defence capabilities. Against this backdrop, innovative financing mechanisms are emerging to bridge massive investment gaps in mineral development, particularly as countries establish a critical minerals strategic reserve.
The Orion Critical Mineral Consortium represents a paradigm shift in how Western nations approach mineral security, combining unprecedented scale with strategic government backing. This $1.8 billion initiative, announced on October 24, 2025, demonstrates the…
