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US to Host 1st Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals This Week

The ministerial aims to reduce dependence on China by uniting allies like South Korea and Japan to secure critical minerals vital for technology and defense supply chains.

  • On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington, the department announced Monday.
  • The United States is stepping up cooperation with allies to address supply‑chain vulnerabilities amid China's growing clout over critical minerals, the State Department said Monday.
  • Vice President JD Vance, Secretary Marco Rubio and David Copley will attend, with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun joining the nascent coalition including South Korea and Japan.
  • The Department said the gathering will create momentum for collaboration to secure critical components vital to technological innovation, economic strength and national security.
  • The U.S. recently launched the 'Pax Silica' coalition, which includes South Korea and Japan, aligning with the U.S. strategy to shore up supply chains amid strategic competition with China.
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The Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, will receive chancellors from allied countries on critical minerals.

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Washington, Feb 03 (EFE).- The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will receive foreign ministers from partner countries on critical minerals on Wednesday as part of his plan to reduce China’s monopoly and dependence on critical minerals. Rubio will host the so-called “Inaugural Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals” which will be attended by representatives of 50 countries under the idea of “encouraging collective efforts” to strengthen cr…

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WASHINGTON.- Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno arrives in the North American capital this Tuesday with the central objective of participating in a meeting on Wednesday on critical minerals convened by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, for “partners from all over the world” and focused on strengthening supply chains.Before, on his first day in this capital, this Tuesday from 11 (local time, 13 in Argentina) Quirno will participate as a central …

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Stirile Antena 1 Observator broke the news in Romania on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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