Pini Althaus, a businessman based in New York, has been working on the practical mechanics behind critical minerals such as rare earths, tungsten, and advanced materials. His focus is on building connected materials systems across the United States and Central Asia, where he has focused on linking raw materials to processing and magnet manufacturing. His work includes the Kazakhstan Tungsten project, a development associated with up to 20% of global tungst reserves and a projected mine life exceeding 50 years. Althus’s focus on these projects is on long-term efforts to rebuild capabilities that had moved mainly overseas. He also co-founded USA Rare Earth, which he believes aligns more than resource ownership.