Washington will host, on Wednesday, the inaugural ministerial meeting on critical minerals, bringing together delegations from several countries, the U.S. Department of State announced on Monday.
Described as “historic” by the U.S. diplomacy, the high-level meeting will be attended by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The gathering aims to promote international efforts to strengthen and diversify global supply chains for critical minerals, which are essential to technological innovation, economic strength, and national security.
The conference will take place at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of State and is expected to foster enhanced collaboration among participating countries to ensure reliable access to these strategic resources. Critical minerals play a key role in advanced technologies, the energy transition, and defense-related industries, amid growing global demand.
In addition to Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio, several senior U.S. officials will deliver remarks during the meeting, including David Copley, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and Senior Director for Global Supply Chains, and Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs.
This initiative marks a significant step in U.S. efforts, alongside international partners, to address geopolitical and economic challenges related to critical minerals and to enhance the resilience of global supply chains.
