U.S. Keeps Close Watch on Dominican Republic’s Rare Earth Development

U.S. officials congratulated the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Dominican Republic for its rigorous approach and the rapid progress of the rare earth exploration project in Pedernales, according to an article in Dominican Today published on September 18, 2025.

Albert DeGarmo, head of the Energy and Minerals Governance Program at the U.S. Department of State, highlighted the Dominican government’s strengthened technical capacity and the acceleration of the project during a visit to the Ávila fiscal reserve