Trump to Host Mining Executives on August 7 to Secure Critical Minerals for Iran War Replenishment

President Donald Trump will convene executives from several of the world's largest mining companies, including Rio Tinto and BHP, at the US State Department on August 7, aiming to secure the supply of critical minerals for the United States and its allies. The meeting is intended to address current pressures on critical mineral demand, with a focus on replenishing weapons inventories depleted during operations against Iran. Over the five-month conflict, the US military expended substantial quantities of precision-guided missiles and air-defense interceptors. The US government has denied reports of a severe shortage of ammunition. Rare earths, tungsten, germanium, and scandium are essential to the production of precision-guided missiles, fighter jets, armored vehicles, infrared sensors, and other advanced weapon systems. The Trump administration plans to announce several deals and memorandums of understanding during the meeting.