Trade ministers from the Group of 7 industrialised nations have pledged to cooperate on securing supply chains of critical minerals after meeting amid geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty.The ministers said they were seeking common ground on the issue, according to the supplied report.The pledge was described as a clear swipe at China.The meeting matters because critical minerals are central to supply chains for a range of industries, and the G7 is trying to present a coordinated response to growing trade pressure.The row did not provide details of any binding agreement or timetable.The G7 is made up of major advanced economies... [Continue Reading]