Agency disclosures or financial records showing more than $30 billion in letters of interest, investments, loans, or comparable commitments over the stated six‑month period.
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The United States hosted the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4, bringing together representatives from 54 countries and the European Commission to coordinate global supply-chain action for critical minerals and rare earths. The
U.S. announced the launch of the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE) to succeed the Minerals Security Partnership, signed 11 new bilateral frameworks or MOUs, and highlighted over $30 billion in recent government-backed financing and letters of interest to support strategic minerals projects. Agencies cited large financing initiatives including EXIM’s $10 billion Project Vault, DOE loans and conditional commitments for battery and mineral projects, and DFC investments and commitments through partnerships and consortia. USTR also announced coordinated Action Plans with
Mexico and plans to work with the European Commission and
Japan on supply-chain resilience.