10.31
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·美国亚特兰大
On October 31, the foreign ministers of the Quad (US, Japan, India, and Australia) met in Atlanta and issued a joint statement to advance the recovery of critical minerals from e-waste and scrap, aiming to reduce reliance on a single supplier. The US pledged $10 million to support recycling facilities in India and ASEAN countries. The statement expressed serious concern over export restrictions, economic coercion, and non-market policies, without directly naming China.
10.15
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), in light of the European Union's concerns about potential risks in China's supply chain, the EU plans to further expand cooperation with Vietnam in the field of critical minerals in order to enhance the security and diversification of supply chains.
10.14
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 2
Internal EU documents show that Europe is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam to obtain critical minerals such as tungsten and rare earths needed by the defense industry, and to reduce its dependence on Chinese supplies. Vietnam holds large reserves of relevant minerals. Export restrictions imposed by the Chinese government last year have already hit European supply chains, and Europe, while expanding its armaments, is unwilling to keep the supply of critical raw materials in China's hands.
10.14
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
According to a Reuters report on October 14, internal EU documents show that the EU is seeking to strengthen its relationship with Vietnam to secure supplies of critical minerals such as tungsten and rare earths, diversify supply sources, and reduce its dependence on China in the face of export restrictions.
10.13
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill aimed at establishing a federal critical minerals strategy to reduce dependence on external supply chains such as China.
09.27
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
A lengthy Wall Street Journal investigation shows that over the past 18 months the United States has invested large sums of money and worked with allies to build backup supply chains for critical minerals, reducing dependence on China.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New Delhi
At the BRICS New Delhi summit in September 2026, Xi Jinping signed the New Delhi Declaration drafted by India. The declaration includes provisions on establishing reliable and sustainable critical mineral supply chains and opposing the weaponization of critical minerals. After the summit, Modi publicly called on all countries not to weaponize critical minerals.
08.07
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·美国华盛顿特区
Trump held a roundtable meeting with executives from critical mineral companies at the State Council and announced a $100 million investment to cultivate the next generation of American mining talent.
08.07
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
President Trump attended a critical minerals roundtable and announced multiple investment and loan programs aimed at promoting the independence of the U.S. critical minerals supply chain and reducing external dependence.
06.17
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·艾维昂莱班
Leaders of the Group of Seven issued a declaration at the summit in France, pledging to significantly reduce their reliance on single overseas suppliers for rare earths and permanent magnets, and establishing the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance.
03.16
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Washington, United States
Australian rare earths company Lynas has reached a preliminary agreement with the US Pentagon to supply heavy rare earths, which have long been controlled by China.