A trusted voice on critical minerals
Keynotes & Panel Discussions
Rare Earth Industry Association Annual Conference, Frankfurt, June 2026
Minor Metal Trade Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, April 2026
Metal Events First North American Rare Earth Annual, Vancouver, April 2026
Mines and Money, Hong Kong, April 2026
Metal Events Rare Earth Annual Conference, Kuala Lumpur, November 2025
Rare Earth Industry Association Annual Conference, Toronto, June 2025
Metal Events Rare Earths and Scandium, Toronto, June 2025
Benchmark Minerals, World Tour, Washington, DC August 2024
Critical Minerals Institute, Toronto, August 2024
The 8th International Conference on Rare Earth Development and Application/The 3rd China Rare Earth Summit, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, August 2016
In the media
Advisory & Board Roles
Leadership Transitions
Guiding boards through executive search, succession planning and interim CEO onboarding.
Strategic Pivots
Advising executive teams through market repositioning, business model shifts and rapid scaling.
Capital & Funding Challenges
Navigating complex liquidity events, fundraising cycles and financial turnarounds.
About David
David S. Abraham runs the Technology, Rare and Electronics Materials Center and is author of The Elements of Power. His career spans from commodities trading and Wall Street to the White House where he oversaw international and natural resource programs. He is a frequent speaker on rare metals and technology demands.
A recipient of numerous fellowships, David researched the rare metal trade at Tokyo University, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Council on Foreign Relations. He also oversaw operations of a clean water non-profit, starting the organization’s operations in Japan and Uganda.
During his career, he has advised investors on resource opportunities, counseled Congressional staff on resource risks, and received a meritorious service award while in government. He has crossed more borders than he cares to count, interviewed hundreds of people throughout the rare metal supply line and, when younger, monitored elections throughout central Asia and eastern Europe.
David has been selected as a Young Leader by numerous international organizations and is currently a Truman National Security Fellow. He holds degrees from Boston College and Tufts University and speaks Lithuanian.
The Elements of Power
Our future hinges on a set of elements that few of us have even heard of. In this surprising and revealing book, David S. Abraham unveils what rare metals are and why our electronic gadgets, the most powerful armies and indeed the fate of our planet depend on them. These metals have become the building blocks of modern society; their properties are now essential for nearly all our electronic, military, and "green" technologies. But their growing use is not without environmental, economic, and geopolitical consequences.
Abraham traces these elements' secreted paths from mines to our living rooms, from the remote hills of China to the frozen Gulf of Finland, providing vivid accounts of those who produce, trade, and rely on rare metals. He argues that these materials are increasingly playing a significant role in global affairs, conferring strength to countries and companies that can ensure sustainable supplies.
Just as oil, iron, and bronze revolutionized previous eras, so too will these metals. The challenges this book reveals, and the plans it proposes, make it essential reading for our rare metal age.
Now re-released in 2026 with an updated foreword reflecting the current state of policy and critical mineral markets.
