G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial production, while countering non-market influences that threaten global access to these resources.
The plan, announced at the conclusion the G7 summit held in Kananaskis, Canada, commits member nations to developing resilient and diversified supply chains, increasing responsible investment, and supporting innovation in mineral processing, recycling, and substitution.
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial production, while countering non-market influences that threaten global access to these resources.
The plan, announced at the conclusion the G7 summit held in Kananaskis, Canada, commits member nations to developing resilient and diversified supply chains, increasing responsible investment, and supporting innovation in mineral processing, recycling, and substitution.