G7 Steps up Efforts to Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals

G7 agree to speed up work to diversify critical minerals supply chains

Finance Ministers from the Group of Seven countries and other officials have agreed to accelerate efforts to diversify supply chains for critical minerals, with China's dominant market share in mind.

G7 steps up efforts to break China's grip on critical minerals

Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven countries agreed Friday to step up cooperation with resource-rich countries and multilateral development banks, with the aim of becoming less dependent on China for critical minerals.

G-7 steps up efforts to break China’s grip on critical minerals

Members of the group are seeking to diversify supply chains for critical minerals. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Time to reduce dependency on China for critical minerals: G7

New Delhi, April 19, 2026 With an aim to reduce dependency on China for critical minerals, Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to step up cooperation with resource-rich countries and multilateral development banks, according to reports. Japan-based The Mainichi national daily reports that finance ministers reached the agreement at a meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by mineral-producing countries, including Argentina, Aus…