[U.S. Plans to Invest $250 Million to Establish Energy and Critical Minerals Investment Alliance] According to Golden Finance, on March 24, a Trump administration official stated that the U.S. plans to invest $250 million in an investment group that will fund energy and critical mineral supply chain projects. Jacob Helberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, said on Monday that the U.S. will manage these funds and seek commitments of up to $1 trillion from sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors. He noted that other participants will include SoftBank Group, Temasek Holdings, and the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company wealth fund. Helberg stated that the group's primary investment focus is to ensure the U.S. and its allies secure access to energy and rare earths, particularly in areas such as 'mineral security, logistics, and potential energy security infrastructure.' He added that the U.S. and these institutional investors will review a list of projects.