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Suited officials and industry reps observe mining operations in a vast open-pit mine in Northern Australia.

Nations Scramble to Build Critical Mineral Supply Chain Resilience

The conversation about critical minerals is no longer about "if" but "how" - and the Darwin Dialogue 2026 brought together global leaders to shift the focus from diagnosis to delivery. The big question now is why democratic economies struggle to build resilient supply chains at scale and speed.

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Representatives from different countries meet around a table with scattered documents and a globe in the background,…

Quad Nations Urged to Share Critical-Mineral Intel

As China tightens its grip on rare earth elements, the US and its allies are racing to secure critical mineral supplies, but there's a glaring gap in their knowledge of global mineral flows. Can the Quad nations bridge this gap by sharing intelligence and turning cooperation into action?

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Broken chain hangs from rusty gear with scattered links and mineral rocks nearby.

Global Mineral Supply Chain Coordination Failure Spurs Investment Delays

We know what we need to do about critical minerals, but we're stuck - and the cost of our collective inaction is already clear in delayed investments and ongoing dependence. The real challenge isn't a lack of knowledge, but a failure to coordinate and act together.

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