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China in sight, PM Modi urges BRICS to thwart 'weaponisation' of critical minerals

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July 09, 2025

With China’s dominance over global rare earth supplies looming large, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday issued a pointed call for BRICS nations to ensure that critical mineral supply chains remain secure, reliable, and free from geopolitical coercion.

China in sight, PM Modi urges BRICS to thwart 'weaponisation' of critical minerals

Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Modi warned against the weaponisation of strategic resources, stating: “It’s important to ensure that no country uses these resources for its own selfish gain or as a weapon against others.” The statement, delivered during a session on multilateralism, economic governance, and artificial intelligence, could be seen as a veiled reference to China, which currently controls over 90% of the world’s rare earth processing capacity.

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