Quad Summit 2025: Member nations unveil Critical Minerals Initiative to secure essential resources
In a significant move, the Quad grouping has launched an initiative to ensure the availability of critical minerals under a broader goal to strengthen economic security amid concerns over China's coercive tactics, including price manipulation in the sector.
The decision on rolling out the "Quad Critical Minerals Initiative" was announced after a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the member nations of the grouping in the U.S. capital on Tuesday (July 1, 2025).
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