# critical minerals

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-22**: Target Revision — Trade goal officially increased to $30 billion by 2030 following high-level talks.
- **2026-02-21**: Bilateral Summit — PM Modi and President Lula sign critical minerals and digital partnership pacts.
- **2026-02-18**: State Visit Begins — President Lula arrives in India with a delegation of 300 businessmen.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### Clean Energy Core to India-Japan 5-Pronged Supply Chain Deal
2026-07-04 09:29:36 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The India-Japan economic security declaration places clean energy cooperation at its center, targeting resilient supply chains for hydrogen, renewables, and critical minerals. The pact directly addresses bottlenecks in the transition to net zero.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-japan-clean-energy-supply-pact

### Critical Minerals in India-US Tech Push: 4 Sectors to Watch
2026-06-28 00:24:18 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The India-US tech partnership puts critical minerals at the center of a four-pronged strategy, with the private sector now tasked to secure supplies essential for the clean energy transition.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/critical-minerals-climate-india-us-partnership

### Philippines Eyes $1T Mineral Boom Amid Regulatory Hurdles
2026-03-21 00:37:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Philippines is aggressively pursuing international partnerships with the US, South Korea, and Canada to unlock its $1 trillion critical mineral reserves. However, analysts warn that the lack of a coherent national strategy and structural reforms could prevent these diplomatic gains from translating into domestic processing and long-term investment.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/philippines-critical-minerals-strategy-challenges

### India and Brazil Ink Critical Minerals Pact, Set $30B Trade Target for 2030
2026-02-22 02:39:59 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India and Brazil have signed a landmark agreement to secure critical mineral supply chains and set an ambitious $30 billion bilateral trade target by 2030. The partnership focuses on rare earths, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure to bolster economic resilience across the Global South.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-brazil-critical-minerals-trade-pact-2030

### India Scales 'Urban Mining' to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
2026-02-19 01:03:33 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

India is aggressively expanding its e-waste recycling infrastructure to extract critical minerals from discarded batteries and electronics. This strategic shift aims to reduce import dependencies and fuel the nation's ambitious transition toward electric mobility and renewable energy.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-e-waste-recycling-critical-minerals

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