‘US’s critical minerals summit will burden Global South with most costs’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 5, 2026 at 03:17 PM

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In February 2026, the United States hosted its inaugural critical minerals summit to address China's leading position in the rare earth element supply chain. The summit aimed to explore strategies for diversifying the sourcing and processing of these minerals, which are crucial for various technologies. However, political economist Stefan Zylinski suggests that countries in the Global South will likely shoulder the majority of the negative consequences stemming from any plans developed by wealthier nations during the summit. This concern highlights the potential for uneven distribution of costs and burdens associated with restructuring the global critical minerals market. The summit's long-term impact on resource-rich developing nations remains to be seen.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Stefan Zylinski 60% China 70% Global North 70% United States 80% Global South ×290%

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critical minerals 100% global south 90% supply chain 80% rare earth elements 70% summit 70% global north 60% china 50% political economy 40%

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Al Jazeera

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70%

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Global South

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