PoliticsTrump to host mining CEOs as administration seeks minerals for defense supply chains

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to bring executives from some of the world’s largest mining companies together at the State Department on Friday. His administration is stepping up efforts to secure critical-mineral supplies from the United States and allied countries. The initiative is described as a cornerstone of its national-security and industrial policy. The meeting underscores the administration’s focus on minerals needed for defense supply chains.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-07 10:10Original