The United States, Japan, Australia, and India announced new measures on Oct. 31 to secure critical minerals and advanced computer chips, moving ahead with specific supply-chain projects as the world’s major economies discussed how to reduce dependence on concentrated sources of essential materials.
The four countries, known collectively as the Quad, met in Atlanta on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers’ meeting, where supply-chain security was a major topic.
The Quad announced a $10 million U.S. commitment to support critical-mineral recycling in India and Southeast Asia, along with a new effort to identify potential disruptions in semiconductor production….