Chile, US eye collaboration on rare earths and other critical minerals

Chile and the U.S. have signed a joint statement to begin discussions on rare earths and other types of critical minerals, Chile's foreign ministry said on Thursday. The first meeting will ‌take place within the next two weeks, it added.

Areas of potential coordination include public and private financing for mining projects, the management of scrap for minerals recycling, and exploration for new projects that could help boost minerals supplies in both countries.