US and India sign Critical Minerals Framework to enhance supply chains
The United States and India have signed a Critical Minerals Framework aimed at enhancing supply chains for rare earth and critical minerals. The agreement, which includes over $30 billion in planned investments, covers the entire lifecycle from exploration to recycling. This initiative seeks to reduce dependence on single-source suppliers and address coercive market practices in the mineral sector.
- ▪The framework was signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.
- ▪It targets the full lifecycle of critical minerals, including exploration, mining, processing, and recycling.
- ▪The agreement aims to mitigate risks associated with geopolitical disputes over mineral supplies.
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