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This bill aims to promote international cooperation to secure critical mineral supply chains by establishing a comprehensive strategy to reduce dependence on strategic competitors like China and Russia while building resilient mineral sourcing networks. The legislation authorizes the President to negotiate international agreements creating a coalition focused on mining, processing, and supplying critical minerals, with specific goals including developing secure supply chains, improving economies of scale, and establishing market-based rules and incentives for international collaboration. The bill creates the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), led by the State Department, which will identify and support investment in critical mineral projects, coordinate diplomatic engagement, establish information-sharing mechanisms, and prioritize projects that advance U.S. national and economic security interests. Key provisions include developing strategies to reduce reliance on adversarial countries, supporting domestic and allied mineral production, implementing environmental and social standards, and establishing mechanisms for joint resource mapping and investment protection. The bill defines "critical minerals" as those essential to economic or national security with vulnerable supply chains and authorizes $75 million in fiscal year 2026 to enhance supply chain security, with a particular focus on creating trusted international partnerships that can help the United States secure access to strategically important minerals.

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