Argentina Signs Critical Mineral Supply Agreement With United States

The Pentagon already maintains a critical minerals stockpile, stored at six locations nationwide, for use in a national emergency.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference at the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the Sate Department in Washington, on Feb. 4, 2026. Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images

Argentina and the United States signed an agreement on the supply of critical minerals on Feb. 4, the Argentine foreign minister has announced.

In a statement on X, the ministry said that the deal will drive significant economic growth for Argentina, whose mineral exports reached $6 billion last year.