Leaders of the G7 agreed to diversify global critical mineral supply chains, according to Mainichi. The group created a strategic alliance on critical minerals to reduce China’s dominance in the supply of metals, minerals, and rare earth elements crucial to defense, automotive, and clean energy industries, as reported by Bluesky. The G7 has made an overarching statement supporting and promoting supply chain resilience and diversification across the energy, digital infrastructure, and transportation sectors, according to Mining.com.au. The group highlighted that shared global prosperity hinges on reliable critical mineral value chains, as noted by Mining.com.au. The G7 aims to harness the economic potential of critical mineral value creation through international cooperation along the supply chain and mutually beneficial partnerships, according to Mining.com.au.