Announcement
20 Oct 2025
In October 2025, the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) issued Letters of Interest worth over USD 2.2 billion to support critical minerals projects in Australia.
Source
Number of interventions
4
0 certainly harmful
4 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
No implementation date
Revocation date:
No revocation date
On 21 October 2025, Latrobe Magnesium disclosed that the LOI provides for up to USD 122 million in financing with a maximum repayment term of 15 years. Funding will support the construction of the ...
On 21 October 2025, Graphinex disclosed that the LOI provides for up to USD 860 million in financing. According to the company, funding will support the development of the Esmeralda Graphite Projec...
On 21 October 2025, Northern Minerals disclosed that the LOI provides for up to USD 230 million. Funding will support the development of the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in the East Kimbe...
On 21 October 2025, Arafura disclosed that the LOI provides for up to USD 300 million, under EXIM's Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative (see related state act), which ties financing to long-term off...
Clarification: 21 Oct 2025
United States of America: Conditional support for VHM's Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project in Australia
Clarification: 16 Mar 2026
United States of America: Conditional support for RZ Resources' Copi critical minerals project in Australia
Clarification: 24 Oct 2025
United States of America: Conditional support for Sunrise Energy Metals' Syerston scandium project in Australia
Announced: 13 Jan 2025
United States of America: Launch of Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative to Secure Critical Minerals
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