Overview:
Valar was engaged to support a U.S.-based global mining company as it advanced its U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy, focusing on developing supply chains for rare earth elements and other strategic resources vital to national security and clean energy transition goals. The engagement centered on enabling safe, efficient, and resilient operations in politically sensitive or operationally complex jurisdictions.
Our Approach:
Valar delivered a multi-layered support package that combined intelligence-led analysis, operational risk management, and institutional capacity building, tailored to the client’s geopolitical footprint. This included:
- Geostrategic and regulatory analysis to inform site selection and engagement strategy in target countries aligned with evolving U.S. critical mineral priorities.
- Operational risk assessments and on-the-ground support to help the client navigate political, environmental, and security challenges in frontier markets.
- Stakeholder mapping and government engagement planning, ensuring alignment with host nation regulatory frameworks and U.S. compliance standards.
- Capacity-building initiatives for local teams and partners to foster secure operations, responsible sourcing, and community trust.
- Crisis management planning to mitigate disruptions from regional instability.
Outcome:
Valar’s support enabled the client to adapt and accelerate alignment with U.S. government priorities on mineral independence. By anticipating and mitigating risk at the intersection of security, politics, and sustainability, the client was able to advance commercial operations while reinforcing its global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.
Impact:
Valar’s tailored approach helped bridge the gap between strategic ambition and operational execution, allowing the client to confidently expand its operations and contribute to a more secure and sustainable critical minerals supply chain.
