Critical Minerals: ‘Harmonised, interoperable mechanisms’: G7 takes on China’s critical minerals dominance, sets 2030 target to cut dependence
G7 leaders on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation to reduce their dependence on China for critical minerals, unveiling plans to coordinate stockpiling, boost recycling and create a new platform with an expanded role for the International Energy Agency (IEA).The move comes as Western nations seek to secure supplies of minerals crucial for defence, artificial intelligence,…