Liberia: U.S. Backs Ivanhoe Founder With $250m Investment

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The U.S. government has committed $250 million to I-Pulse, a technology company co-founded by Robert Friedland. The funding supports next-generation silicon-carbide semiconductors and pulsed-power technologies under the CHIPS Research and Development Program. Although the money does not go directly to mining operations in West Africa, it strengthens Friedland’s broader industrial and infrastructure position. The article connects this investment to Ivanhoe Atlantic’s rail, port, and mining plans in Liberia and Guinea. It also highlights the growing overlap between critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and strategic industrial policy.

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