WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), taking over the leadership mantle from the Republic of Korea.
The strategic transition positions Washington at the forefront of a multinational coalition dedicated to securing, diversifying, and building resilience across global critical minerals supply chains.
FORGE was originally launched earlier this year on February 4, 2026, by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington. The alliance serves as a collaborative framework for like-minded nations to coordinate policy, align diplomatic efforts, and deploy public finance institutions to accelerate high-impact mining, processing, and recycling projects.
During its tenure as chair, the United States aims to fast-track resource initiatives that are vital to both modern economic infrastructure and national security. By cooperating closely with international partners, the U.S.-led forum will focus on breaking vulnerabilities in the supply chains of minerals essential for advanced technologies, defense systems, and clean energy industries.
State Department officials emphasized that the American chairmanship will prioritize safeguarding economic stability against supply shocks and geopolitical manipulation. FORGE member nations operate under a unified set of baseline Guiding Principles aimed at upholding high environmental, social, and governance standards while expanding global production capacity.
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