Norway joins US-led Pax Silica supply chain push

Norway will join the US-led Pax Silica initiative, expanding a coalition aimed at securing critical supply chains for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.

The Nordic country will formally sign the initiative on Wednesday, its government said, confirming a Semafor report that Washington planned to add Norway this week as part of a broader effort to counter China’s dominance in key materials and infrastructure.

Launched in December, Pax Silica is a key pillar of the Trump administration’s strategy to reduce dependence on China and strengthen cooperation among allies, including by securing access to critical minerals.

“This initiative can give Norwegian companies better access to advanced technological value chains,” Trade and Industry Minister Cecilie Myrseth said in a statement, pointing to the potential for deeper integration with allied economies.

“Norway is home to the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, and the depth of that institutional capital combined with critical mineral reserves are important,” Jacob Helberg, the US State Department’s undersecretary for economic affairs, told Semafor.

The move highlights growing Western coordination to secure inputs vital to AI and clean energy, with members including the UK, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Israel, Australia, the UAE, India, the Netherlands, Qatar, the Philippines and Sweden.