On February 4, 2026, the first ever Critical Minerals Ministerial will be held in Washington.

Who is collecting: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Who will come: Delegations from 50+ countries (including the EU, Japan, India, Australia).

Goal: Create a united front against China. The US wants to agree with its allies on how to extract and process resources "on its own", so that it does not depend on Beijing.