India and US Sign Framework to Secure Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

Deal Aims to Diversify Supply Chains Away from China, Includes Mining, Processing, and Recycling

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India and the US have signed a framework agreement to cooperate on critical minerals and rare earths supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on China.
The deal includes mining, processing, recycling, and investments.
Separately, a Quad countries initiative was announced, targeting $20bn for resilient supply chains.

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India and the US have signed a framework agreement to cooperate on critical minerals and rare earths supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on China. The deal includes mining, processing, recycling, and investments. Separately, a Quad countries initiative was announced, targeting $20bn for resilient supply chains.

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