We are building resilient and diversified supply chains
501(c)(6) Independent Non-Profit Business Trade Association with seed funding from the Department of War’s Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA), convening critical mineral miners, processors, end-user manufacturers, investors, and the public sector
“Resilient Price” Data Clearinghouse articulating the real, transparent cost structures and supply and demand projections for metals that are ethically produced without state-backed subsidies
OUR MISSION
The Critical Minerals Forum is an independent 501(c)(6) non-profit business trade association that facilitates the collaboration needed for increased and reliable production of critical minerals by convening leading companies across the minerals supply chain, investors, and government institutions. We have two primary objectives:
Develop actionable cost, price, supply, and demand projections with geographic granularity.
In partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA's) Open Price Exploration for National Security (OPEN) initiative, preeminent data analytics firms produce forecasts and Forum members provide feedback to refine them, yielding credible deal-relevant data under multiple policy scenarios.
Provide a clearinghouse for expanded critical minerals supply chain projects.
Market participants share opportunities for critical minerals investments and investors can identify their financing requirements.
The Forum also provides a mechanism for information sharing between investors and government agencies, based on market data, and to support coordination of investment activities.
Strategic Role
A Central, Trusted Entity for the Global Critical Mineral Ecosystem
Serves as a neutral convener across industry, government, and research institutions
Created DARPA joint working group for technical / strategic planning
Recognized by Congressional and Department of War stakeholders as a key advisory voice
Acts as an international ambassador for allied critical mineral security and supply chain resilience
Advises leading industry operators, investors, and policymakers on strategic direction and implementation
A Strategic Access and Market Positioning
Direct access to senior decision-makers across the full critical mineral value chain
Participation in targeted working groups and technical roundtables that shape industry standards
Early visibility into new project pipelines, investment priorities, and consortium formations
Curated introductions that reduce business development time and increase hit rate
Support in tailoring service offerings to current operator and investor procurement needs
DATA Clearinghouse FOR Resilient price, and supply and demand Forecasts
Our data platform is the most accurate, up-to-date data hub for the forecasts of Resilient price, and supply and demand of critical minerals
“Resilient Price” is our metric that incentivizes resilience by articulating the true cost of production for metals ethically produced without state-backed subsidies.
Real-time intelligence on policy, funding, and regulatory shifts affecting project timeline
Our team
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Rob Strayer
President
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Evanna Hu
Co-Founder / Senior Advisor
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Donald Davidson
Chairman of the Board
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Eric Schwesinger
Executive Vice President, Development
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Charlie Lawson
Chief of Staff
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By coming together, we can bridge gaps, identify opportunities for data-driven solutions, and co-create a future where the critical minerals markets are more transparent and efficient as well as resilient. Your participation is key to this transformative journey. Join the discussions, share your expertise, and help us shape the future of critical minerals — by contacting us here.
For our members
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