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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 712 H Street |
Address2 | Suite 1101 |
| City | Washington DC |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401111083-74867
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6. House ID# 777430001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Maisie McCormack |
Date | 10/19/2026 2:51:57 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocating for administrative and legislative permitting reforms to support domestic critical mineral supply chains, specifically focusing on expanding FAST-41 eligibility under S. 714 (the Critical Minerals and Materials Alignment Act), securing strategic defence carve-outs and long-term Advanced Market Commitments within the SECURE Minerals Act (S. 3659), aligning midstream and downstream magnet manufacturing legislation-including the Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act (H.R. 7563) and the Unearth Americas Future Act (H.R. 4350)-with secure domestic upstream feedstocks, and supporting a floor amendment to the FY2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800) to prioritise domestic mining assets to strengthen the defence industrial base and mitigate foreign dependency risks.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Maisie |
McCormack |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocating for legislative and policy measures to secure the defence industrial base and domestic supply chains for magnet-critical rare earth elements (Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium, Terbium), including proposed amendments to Title VIII of the FY2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800) to prioritise domestic upstream mining feedstocks for defence procurement; supporting S. 714 to align DOE and USGS critical mineral lists to fast-track permitting via FAST-41; reforming the SECURE Minerals Act (S. 3659) to establish strategic defence carve-outs and 15-year Advanced Market Commitments; and ensuring downstream magnet manufacturing initiatives-such as the Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act (H.R. 7563) and the Unearth Americas Future Act (H.R. 4350)-prioritise non-adversarial domestic feedstock anchors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy - Dept of, President of the U.S., Air Force - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Maisie |
McCormack |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocating for legislative measures and bilateral trade policy enhancements to secure domestic critical mineral supply chains against foreign geopolitical manipulation and export restrictions; supporting S. 714 and the SECURE Minerals Act (S. 3659) to establish strategic defense carve-outs, 15-year Advanced Market Commitments, and domestic tiering systems that prevent US capital leakage to foreign processors; and promoting alignment with allied trade partners while advancing domestic upstream feedstock assets to eliminate foreign dependence for magnet-critical rare earths (Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium, Terbium) ahead of the statutory January 2027 defense procurement bans on foreign-adversary origin materials.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Maisie |
McCormack |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |