Eye on China, India and US conclude critical minerals and rare earths framework
India and the US have signed a framework to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. This agreement aims to protect supply chains and reduce reliance on monopolies, particularly in light of China's dominance in this sector. The initiative is seen as a timely response to recent challenges faced by high technology industries in both countries due to China's export restrictions.
- ▪The framework was signed by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- ▪It aims to deepen bilateral cooperation across the critical minerals supply chain, from mining to recycling.
- ▪The agreement will help protect sensitive supply chains from coercive market practices and reduce vulnerability to single-source monopolies.
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Eye on China, India and US conclude critical minerals and rare earths frameworkThe move comes months after high technology industries in India and the US were hit by China’s curbs last year on the export of critical mineralsPublished on: May 26, 2026 6:52 PM ISTBy Rezaul H Laskar, New DelhiShare viaCopy link India and the US on Tuesday signed an agreement for cooperation on critical minerals, including the protection of sensitive supply chains and reducing vulnerability to monopolies, against the backdrop of China’s dominance in rare earths that are crucial for clean energy, advanced technology and defence.ndian External Affairs Minister S.
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