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G7 Ministers Seek Diversified Critical Mineral Supply Chains

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

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Washington, Finance ministers from G7 countries met this week to address vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply chains. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted the ministerial on Tuesday to discuss securing and diversifying supplies of rare earths and critical minerals. Participants included representatives from Canada, Australia, Japan, India and South Korea; India’s Ashwini Vaishnaw and Canada’s François‑Philippe Champagne attended. Officials cited the need to reduce reliance on China's dominant mining and refining, and the Treasury released statements urging de‑risking measures. The meeting combined official statements, participant lists and social posts for verification. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

December: Canada’s finance minister publicly urged domestic extraction and refining of critical minerals.
11 January: India’s Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived in Washington to attend the ministerial.
12–13 January: G7 finance ministers and invited partners convened meetings on critical minerals in Washington.
13 January: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X summarizing participants’ shared desire to address vulnerabilities.
13–14 January: Officials and agencies released statements emphasizing de‑risking strategies and diversification efforts.

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Who Benefited

Governments and industries that invest in domestic mining, refining and downstream manufacturing will gain improved supply security, potential new trade partnerships, and reduced exposure to single-country dependencies in critical minerals.

Who Impacted

Countries and companies heavily dependent on China’s mining and refining capacity may face economic and diplomatic pressure, reduced market share, and the need to rapidly adapt supply chains and regulatory approaches.

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