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Governments become ‘deal participants’ as critical minerals race accelerates

State involvement is increasingly taking forms once associated primarily with commercial investors, including equity stakes, price floors and long-term offtake agreements.

State involvement is increasingly taking forms once associated primarily with commercial investors, including equity stakes, price floors and long-term offtake agreements.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 45

Why it matters

Government participation in critical minerals deals through equity stakes and long-term agreements signals a notable shift in market dynamics with potential implications for financing, pricing, and supply chain risk in a strategically important sector.

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