Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Co is reportedly joining a strategic global consortium led by the United States to secure critical mineral and energy supply chains.
The move aligns the UAE fund with major international investment heavyweights, including Japan’s SoftBank Group and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, to stabilize access to essential global resources.
Quick Facts
-
US to contribute $250 million to the consortium.
-
Investments target energy and rare earth resource access.
-
Pax Silica covers AI, chips, and advanced manufacturing.
Securing Global Supply Chains
The US State Department is actively building out its resource security network. The United States intends to contribute $250 million to the investment consortium, which it will also administer.
According to Jacob Helberg, undersecretary for economic affairs at the State Department, the consortium’s priority investments will focus heavily on preserving access to energy and rare earths for the US and its strategic allies.
This alignment highlights the growing role of Middle Eastern sovereign wealth in global technology and infrastructure governance. By participating alongside SoftBank and Temasek, Mubadala positions Abu Dhabi at the center of global supply chain stabilization efforts.
The Pax Silica Expansion
The new investment vehicle operates under the broader US-led Pax Silica program. Initially launched in December, the initiative is designed to protect supply chains spanning from critical minerals and energy to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and logistics.
Recent geopolitical tensions have accelerated the program’s scope. The initiative expanded to include major energy infrastructure projects following Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The alliance brings together a broad coalition of international partners. Alongside the UAE, member nations currently include Qatar, the UK, Japan, India, South Korea, and Singapore.
About Pax Silica
Launched in December, the US-led Pax Silica program is a multilateral initiative designed to secure global supply chains. The program focuses on critical minerals, energy infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, chips, AI infrastructure, and logistics, operating with member nations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
Source: AGBI
