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Trump, Japan Announce Joint Framework to Secure Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Supply

United States – Japan Framework for Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths through Mining and Processing

5 months ago·View on White House
Part of: U.S. and Allies Bolster Critical Mineral Security via Global Pacts and Mining

Key Points

  • The United States and Japan team up to secure minerals for batteries, phones, and defense gear, aiming to cut reliance on risky sources.

    From policy text

    “The Participants are intensifying their cooperative efforts to accelerate the secure supply of critical minerals and rare earths necessary to support domestic industries, including advanced technologies and their respective industrial bases, by leveraging policy tools such as the United States’ and Japan’s financial support mechanisms, trade measures where appropriate, and critical minerals stockpiling systems.”
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  • Governments and companies will fund mines and processing with loans, grants, insurance, and purchase deals to boost supply and new projects.

    From policy text

    “The Participants intend to mobilize government and private sector support including for capital and operational expenditures via grants, guarantees, loans, or equity; offtake arrangements; insurance; or regulatory facilitation.”
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  • Agencies plan to speed up permits for mining and processing and work on fair pricing rules to push back on unfair trade practices.

    From policy text

    “The Participants are taking measures to accelerate, streamline, or deregulate permitting timelines and processes, including for permits for critical minerals and rare earths mining, separation, and processing within their respective domestic regulatory systems, consistent with applicable law.”
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  • A rapid response team and joint stockpiles will manage shortages, while both countries review risky mine and refinery sales on national security grounds.

    From policy text

    “The Participants are establishing a U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Supply Security Rapid Response Group under the leadership of the U.S. Secretary of Energy and the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, to identify priority minerals and supply vulnerabilities, and develop a coordinated plan to accelerate delivery of processed minerals under this Framework.”
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  • More supply could lower costs and reduce delays for electric cars and electronics, but new mines may bring local environmental and community concerns.
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Impact Analysis

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What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the Framework date (late 2025)

U.S.-Japan Rapid Response Group begins work on priority minerals and supply risks

Faster coordination if a key mineral becomes scarce, which can help avoid factory slowdowns and sudden price spikes.

Within 180 days of Oct 28, 2025 (around late April 2026)

Bilateral Mining, Minerals and Metals Investment Ministerial is held (within 180 days)

This is where the two governments and stakeholders can set priorities and tee up real projects that may lead to new mines or processing plants.

Within 6 months of Oct 28, 2025 (around late April 2026)

Financial support measures for selected projects are put in place (within 6 months)

Chosen projects may start getting grants/loans/guarantees or purchase contracts, helping construction or expansion move forward and hire workers.

Source Information

Document Type

White House Statement

Official Title

United States – Japan Framework for Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths through Mining and Processing

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