COPPER

Copper is the new oil of the energy transition, and control of non-Chinese, non-Russian supply chains is becoming a national security priority. A Trump-tied investor expanding in Armenia suggests Washington is using private capital as a geopolitical tool to lock up critical minerals near Iran and Russia's periphery.

Copper

A Soviet-born US investor with ties to President Donald Trump's administration plans to expand copper investments in Armenia as Washington strengthens its economic presence in the region.