Trump Sons Gain From Kazakhstan Tungsten Deal Linked to U.S. Financing: Report
Dominari Securities, partly owned by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, took a 20% stake after Kazakhstan approved up to $1.6 billion in financing.
- On November 6, 2025, the U.S. government finalized a deal granting Kaz Resources access to Kazakhstan's vast tungsten reserves, involving financial ties to the sons of President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
- Beijing's 2025 export restrictions on tungsten, a critical mineral for defense, prompted the administration to pursue overseas mining projects; the U.S. government has since backed 60 critical mineral ventures worldwide with $18.6b in financing.
- Investment firms partly owned by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump took a 20% stake in the project, while Cantor Fitzgerald, overseen by Brandon and Kyle Lutnick, helped raise $210 million for related entities during negotiations.
- Representative Maxine Dexter, a Democrat from Oregon, alleged a conflict of interest, saying Congress must ensure "taxpayer dollars are being used in the public's interest and not to benefit family members." White House spokesman Kush Desai rejected such suggestions.
- Executive chair Pini Althaus aims to begin production by 2030, though the project remains subject to additional approvals for $1.6b in pending federal financial support, according to a Trump administration official.
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