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Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework
May 31 , 2026
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- The Quad countries unveiled the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework during the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi.
- The framework is a joint initiative of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia to build secure and diversified critical mineral supply chains.
- It aims to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply routes for critical minerals and rare earth elements.
- The initiative plans to mobilise nearly 20 billion US dollars through public and private investments.
- It covers the entire supply chain, including mining, processing, refining, manufacturing inputs, and recycling of critical minerals.
- Critical minerals are essential for Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, semiconductors, solar panels, and defence technologies.
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