Former DHS Secretary Noem joins NovaRed Mining advisory board

Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has joined the advisory board of a Canadian mineral exploration company while continuing her role as a special envoy for the Trump administration. NovaRed Mining Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced on Tuesday that Noem has taken on a strategic advisory role to support the company's efforts in critical mineral exploration.

Noem left her position leading the Department of Homeland Security in March after a 13-month tenure. President Donald Trump subsequently appointed her as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, a U.S.-led multinational coalition focused on combating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere. In a statement, Noem said she looks forward to supporting NovaRed's strategic objectives, noting that secure access to critical minerals is an important economic and national security priority.

The circumstances of her departure from the Cabinet post have been a point of discussion. In a television interview on Tuesday, Noem denied that her exit was a sudden dismissal, stating that she and the president had discussed a potential transition for about a week or two prior. She said the conversations also...