At a Quad meeting in New Delhi, member states urged action on global connectivity and supply chain risks. The talks focused on maritime security, critical minerals, and strategic infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific region. The discussions matter for global trade, energy markets, and countries facing growing tensions with China and Iran. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar […]
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Quad nations unveil Fiji port plan and minerals pact
NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States—collectively known as the Quad have agreed to jointly develop a port in Fiji and signed new agreements focused on critical minerals and energy security, marking a renewed push to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The meeting was attended by Australia’s Penny Wong, India’s […]
Pakistan pushes critical minerals as key to sustainable growth
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting critical minerals as a driver of sustainable development and economic progress during a United Nations briefing on energy and resource security. The country pledged to work closely with members of the UN Security Council and other international partners to ensure that mineral resources contribute to stability, innovation, and […]
Pakistan treads cautiously on US critical minerals price plan
The United States (US) has unveiled a proposal to establish price floors for critical minerals and create a preferential trading arrangement among participating countries, an initiative that Pakistan is approaching cautiously as it seeks to balance relations with both Washington and Beijing. Read More: Pakistan, US kick off 13th counter-terror drill US Vice President J.D. Vance outlined […]
Value addition key to unlocking Pakistan critical minerals exports
Pakistan must move beyond export raw critical minerals and focus on processing and value addition to boost foreign exchange earnings and achieve sustainable economic growth, according to a policy note issued by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA). Read More: The National Interest highlights reforms in Pakistan’s mineral sector The policy note followed […]
Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals: US Treasury
WASHINGTON: Australia, India, and several other countries have been invited to a G7 finance ministers’ meeting on critical minerals, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, amid growing Western efforts to reduce dependence on China for rare earths and other strategic resources. Read More: Modi unlikely to attend G7 summit in Canada amid ongoing diplomatic tension The […]
EU warns of China ‘racket’ as rare earth tensions rise
The European Union has urged stronger action to reduce its reliance on China for rare earth elements, after Beijing introduced export controls that EU officials say are disrupting global supply chains and pressuring European manufacturers. China, which leads global rare earth production, imposed new restrictions in October, causing market instability before announcing a temporary one-year […]
US delegation explores Pakistan’s critical minerals potential
ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Friday to discuss cooperation in the minerals and mining sector, aiming to establish secure and transparent critical mineral supply chains for American industry. Read More: Pakistan’s Minerals: The New Geopolitical Bargaining Chip The delegation, led by Robert Louis Strayer II, president of the […]
Islamabad pushes for US partnership to develop critical minerals
Pakistan has invited the US Critical Minerals Forum, funded by the US Government, to present a structured framework for collaboration in the country’s minerals and mining sector, marking a key policy-level opening for US investment and technology transfer as Islamabad seeks to unlock the potential of its critical minerals landscape. The development came during a […]
Japan pledges $550 billion to US to strengthen economic ties
TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a $550-billion investment package for the United States. The move aims to deepen economic ties and secure critical minerals and rare earths. The agreement includes mining, processing, and joint investments to ensure stable global supply chains. Officials said the deal will also boost shipbuilding and increase purchases […]