Archive · 10 Jan 2026
G7 Meeting on Critical Minerals
On Monday, January 9, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted a meeting in Washington, D.C. with finance ministers from the G7 countries, as well as Australia and India.
They discussed the importance of critical minerals, which are used in many technologies.
Bessent has been pushing for this meeting since last summer's G7 leaders' summit.
There was also a virtual meeting on this topic in December 2025.
Australia and the U.S. have an agreement to work together on critical minerals, and many countries are interested in reducing their dependence on China for these resources.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted a G7 finance ministers meeting in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 9, 2026.
Australia and India were invited to the meeting, along with other unspecified countries.
The meeting focused on discussing critical minerals, which are essential for various technologies.
Bessent has been advocating for this meeting since last summer's G7 leaders' summit, and a virtual meeting on the same topic was held in December 2025.
Australia and the U.S. have an agreement aimed at countering China's dominance in critical minerals, with an $8.5 billion project pipeline.
- Who
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, G7 finance ministers, Australia, India, and other invited countries
- What
- Meeting to discuss critical minerals
- When
- Monday, January 9, 2026
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To address the importance of critical minerals and reduce dependence on China
- Event
- G7 finance ministers meeting
- Host
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Date
- Monday, January 9, 2026
- Topic
- Critical minerals
- Previous Meeting
- Virtual meeting in December 2025
- Invited Countries
- Australia, India, and other unspecified countries
- G7 Members
- United States, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the European Union
- Australia-US Agreement
- $8.5 billion project pipeline for critical minerals
- China's Market Share
- 47% to 87% of copper, lithium, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths
Sources
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
US hosts G7 finance talks on critical minerals, invites Australia and India
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
US invites India to G7 meeting on critical minerals, says Bessent: Will Delhi attend?
India Invited To G7 Meeting On Critical Minerals: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hosts G7 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington to Discuss Critical Minerals and Supply Chain Security
