U.S.-Japan action plan links critical minerals to trade policy
The United States and Japan announced an action plan to reduce critical-mineral supply chain vulnerability.
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a U.S.-Japan Action Plan on Critical Minerals on 19 March 2026.
The plan focuses on strategic trade policies and border mechanisms designed to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities for industries that rely on critical mineral imports.
For industrial procurement and mining investment, the story shows how sourcing strategy is increasingly affected by trade policy, price mechanisms, and national-security screening.