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The US government should build a Resilient Resource Reserve for wartime and peacetime

Aug 29, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Alex Gilbert |Morgan D. Bazilian |Reed Blakemore |Paddy Ryan

In December 2023, the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party called for creating a Resilient Resource Reserve, which would “insulate American producers from price volatility and [China’s] weaponization of its dominance in critical mineral supply chains.” The committee recommended targeting minerals “with high volatility, low US domestic production volume, and [Chinese] import dependence,” such as cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements, but it did not specify what the...
CEO Scott Nathan on DFC’s work on energy security and other strategic priorities

Apr 10, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Alex Gilbert |Morgan D. Bazilian |Svitlana Romanko |Oleh Savytskyi

On Wednesday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Atlantic Council will host an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Scott Nathan, chief executive officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on the DFC’srole in US efforts to advance global energy security and other strategic US priorities.
EnergySource - Atlantic Council

Apr 3, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Pawel Czyzak |Nolan Theisen |Alex Gilbert |Morgan D. Bazilian
2024 Shaping Up As Year Of Moon Landings

Dec 21, 2023 | ndtv.com | Alex Gilbert

The countdown is on for 2024, which is shaping up as the year of Moon landings. As many as 12 missions could fly by or land on the Moon in the next 12 months, the most in one year. Three missions are expected in January alone. Japan's SLIM mission is targeting 19 January for its first lunar landing. If successful, it will be only the fifth country to successfully reach the lunar surface after Russia, the United States, China, and India (which landed there in 2023).
A wonderful year for a moon dance - Openforum

Dec 17, 2023 | openforum.com.au | Alex Gilbert

The countdown is on for 2024, which is shaping up as the year of Moon landings. As many as 12 missions could fly by or land on the Moon in the next 12 months, the most in one year. Three missions are expected in January alone. Japan’s SLIM mission is targeting 19 January for its first lunar landing. If successful, it will be only the fifth country to successfully reach the lunar surface after Russia, the United States, China, and India (which landed there in 2023).
There's gold in them thar asteroids - Openforum

Oct 1, 2023 | openforum.com.au | Alex Gilbert

In August, India made history by conducting the first soft landing near the south pole of the Moon. This low-cost mission — its budget was well under USD$100 million — heralds a new era of space exploration and deep space commerce. Among other objectives, the mission confirmed the presence of water in lunar regolith, the local dirt. The findings, building on recent scientific discoveries, underscore an emerging paradigm.
Why space is the next frontier in mining

Sep 26, 2023 | eastmojo.com | Alex Gilbert

Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages. In August, India made history by conducting the first soft landing near the south pole of the Moon. This low-cost mission — its budget was well under USD$100 million — heralds a new era of space exploration and deep space commerce. Opt out or contact us anytime. See our Privacy PolicyAmong other objectives, the mission confirmed the presence of water in lunar regolith, the local dirt.
Why Space is the Next Frontier in Mining

Sep 24, 2023 | en.tempo.co | Alex Gilbert |Petir Garda Bhwana |Klik di Sini

By: Alex Gilbert, a fellow at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado and is a PhD student in its Space Resources program. Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages. In August, India made history by conducting the first soft landing near the south pole of the Moon.