published the report Critical Minerals: The Western Hemisphere’s Opportunity “as a reference for senior policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and regulators across the Americas and beyond as they confront the next stage of critical mineral security—and its deepening connection to economic competitiveness, energy transition goals, and national security.” It endorses IRMA under “Best Practices: Indigenous and Local Partnerships,” saying

“Where governments treat Indigenous peoples and local communities as true partners, not just consultees of last resort, projects are more likely to advance and less likely to face paralyzing conflict or litigation. The IRMA Standard 2.0 pushes companies toward this approach, requiring documented stakeholder-engagement plans, annual reviews, and explicit attention to vulnerable groups, including Indigenous peoples, in engagement plans and impact assessment. [emphasis theirs] IRMA’s Indigenous peoples chapter emphasizes recognition of self-determination, culturally appropriate engagement, and enforceable consent procedures, providing a detailed blueprint for what meaningful partnership looks like at site level.”