Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)

Built World

Primary vehicle for Japanese investment in foreign mineral projects

For more than two decades, China has refined nearly every rare earth element used in smartphones, fighter jets, and wind turbines. In February 2026, the White House launched the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a 54-country coalition to build supply chains outside China, and in May Japan and Australia committed A$1.3 billion to mining and processing projects for gallium, nickel, graphite, rare earths, and fluorite.

Updated Oct 16