Our host, Major General (Ret.) Alberto “Al” Rosende, President & CEO of M2i Global, is joined by Peter O’Rourke, Senior Advisor to M2i Global. Together, they explore the vulnerabilities in the U.S. critical minerals sector, the recent Department of Defense–MP Materials agreement, and how “patient aggression” and a whole-of-government approach are key to reversing China’s dominance and rebuilding domestic capabilities.

Our Host: Al Rosende is an accomplished senior executive and retired U.S. Army Major General whose career has spanned corporate, military, non-profit, and entrepreneurial leadership. His experience positions him uniquely to guide these conversations at the intersection of national security and economic resilience.

Our Guest: Peter O’Rourke brings decades of experience across logistics, manufacturing, aerospace, and the critical minerals industries. He has served as U.S. President of Western Magnesium Corporation, Vice President of Blackland Aerospace, and currently leads TCI Partners LLC and the National Association for Veterans Rights.

Relevant Links & Research: https://maipdf.com/file/d68c776383f98f@pdf

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Welcome to The Minerals Metals Initiative - hosted by M2i Global's CEO, Alberto Rosende.

Each episode we explore the transformation of the critical minerals supply chain as we race for global resilience — from mineral extraction and refinement to policy and innovation — join us as we host guests from all over the critical minerals sector to help us dissect different aspects of the urgent push to modernize, diversify, and de-risk the world’s critical minerals supply chain.

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