Notable win

Breaking China's grip on critical minerals

New deals, including a Nigeria mining pact and a $500 million commitment to a U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve, are starting to rebuild supply chains outside China.

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Why you should care

The phone in your pocket, the car in your driveway and the weapons that defend the country all need minerals China has used as leverage.

The long version of this story is still being written. Everything on this page is backed by the sources below.

Sources and footnotes

  1. White House – Still Stacking Historic Wins (Oct 1, 2026)
  2. Reuters – Nigeria-US Mining Agreement