India-US Critical Minerals Framework

Signed Between

India & USA

Purpose

• Secure supply chains
• Mining
• Processing
• Recycling
• Rare Earth Elements

Important Facts

• Signed during 11th Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting
• US investment:
  USD 30 Billion

Quad Initiative

Countries:

• India
• USA
• Australia
• Japan

Additional Funding:
USD 20 Billion

UPSC Importance

Prelims:

• Rare Earth Elements
• Critical Minerals

Mains:

• Energy Security
• Supply Chain Resilience
• Strategic Partnership