US, India Sign Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Mining Pact

The United States and India signed a key agreement on May 26 to secure critical minerals and rare earth mining, processing, and supplies, further loosening China’s grip on the global market, during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s four-day visit. “We are two countries who have a strategic interest in ensuring reliable long-term access to critical minerals and supply chains that are important for our innovation economy,” Rubio said during the signing. “This is a very important step.” Rubio was in India for a four-day diplomatic visit May 23–26 to shore up the United States’ partnership with what he called “one of our most important strategic partners in the world.”...