# Council on Foreign Relations

Type: organization

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/council-on-foreign-relations
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## Timeline

- **2027-03-01**: Output Target — Expected deadline for significant gains in domestic black mass and recycled material output.
- **2026-03-09**: CFR Briefing — Assistant Secretary Robertson announces 'game-changing' innovations in recycling and refining.
- **2025-10-01**: Office Formation — The DOE establishes the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 20% of Global Oil Trade at Risk as Hormuz Reopening Faces Costly Hurdles
2026-07-13 09:44:17 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Strait of Hormuz's slow and costly reopening is keeping shipping volumes below prewar levels, forcing supply chain managers to confront prolonged disruption, soaring insurance premiums, and the need for alternative logistics strategies. Gulf energy infrastructure repairs may stretch into 2027.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/hormuz-reopening-supply-chain-hurdles

### US Aims to Leapfrog China in Critical Minerals via Recycling Innovation
2026-03-10 00:13:58 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The US Department of Energy is betting on advanced e-waste recycling and multi-mineral processing technologies to break China's decades-long monopoly on critical minerals. Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson anticipates significant output gains from 'black mass' recycling within the next 12 months, potentially transforming domestic supply chain resilience.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/us-critical-minerals-innovation-china

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