U.S. offers mining technology, financing to expand Philippines minerals partnership

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U.S. Embassy Senior Commercial Officer Gregg Harris announced expanded U.S.-Philippines critical minerals cooperation aimed at securing and diversifying global supply chains at Mining Philippines 2026.
The U.S.-Philippines memorandum of understanding envisions the Philippines as a regional hub for mining technologies, processing, and industrial supply chain partnerships, leveraging its significant yet untapped nickel and copper reserves.
U.S. financial instruments—including the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s $10 billion capital equipment program and Trade and Development Agency-backed feasibility studies—will support mine modernization and processing industry development in the Philippines.

Critical minerals cooperation and investment tools

As reported by BusinessWorld Online, U.S. Embassy Senior Commercial Officer Gregg Harris says the U.S. is open to deeper critical minerals collaboration with the Philippines and wants local mining companies to benefit from American technology and industrial expertise.

In a statement released during Mining Philippines 2026, Harris says the goal is to build more diverse and secure supply chains for the Philippines, the U.S. and allied partners. He says the U.S. sees the Philippines and treaty partners as an essential part of the global supply chain.

The Philippines is a major producer of nickel, copper and other minerals used in defense, technology and energy, although Harris says much of the country’s resource base remains untapped. He adds that U.S. companies are interested in financing and developing operations in the Philippines, but says project economics must work for investments to succeed.

The U.S.-Philippines critical minerals memorandum of understanding envisions the Philippines not only as a leading producer of nickel and copper, but also as a regional hub for mining technologies, processing and industrial supply chain relationships. Harris also describes the Philippine market as open for investment and promotes a U.S. role in building a resource processing industry.

Processing plans and regional supply chain impact

Harris says Philippine partners can seek support from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, which backs early-stage feasibility studies at no cost. He points to a November 2022 study with Eramen Minerals for a nickel and cobalt processing facility as an example of that support.

He also cites the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s $10 billion program for financing U.S. capital equipment, the Development Finance Corp. for financing and risk mitigation, and the Commerce Department’s Strategic Transactions Advocacy Track. Together, these tools are positioned to support mine modernization, improve ore yields and help develop processing capacity in the Philippines.

Harris says his office acts as a matchmaker for interested firms and invites companies to MINExpo International in Las Vegas in September 2028. The outreach underscores a broader effort to connect Philippine miners with U.S. suppliers, financiers and technology providers as competition for critical minerals intensifies.

In our earlier article, we looked at China’s stance on keeping rare earth exports flowing to Europe by continuing to approve export licenses even as a temporary U.S.-China trade truce approaches its January deadline. We also noted how EU-China talks, including a proposed “green channel,” highlight Europe’s push to protect access to critical materials amid shifting trade and security considerations.

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