On October 23, 2025, Orion Resource Partners—a prominent investment firm with a specialized focus on metals and materials—revealed its leadership role in establishing a critical minerals investment fund. This initiative has been forged in collaboration with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The DFC has pledged an initial capital infusion, and this move has been further bolstered by subsequent investments from two funds managed by Orion and the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ), which is a sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

At present, the newly formed fund has amassed $1.8 billion in capital and is on track to reach its ultimate goal of $5 billion. Ben Blake, the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, emphasized the significance of securing a steady supply of critical minerals. He noted that such a supply is not only crucial for safeguarding U.S. strategic interests but also essential for fostering economic prosperity. The fund's overarching objective is to create a reliable and stable investment avenue dedicated to critical minerals.