The United States has a new plan. It is called "Project Vault." This plan will make a store of important minerals. The USA wants to buy fewer minerals from China.
President Donald Trump told people about this plan. It is a change for the USA and its friends. They need important materials for their countries. These materials are good for business. They are also good for safety.
The USA will use money for this plan. Private companies will also give money. This is like the country's oil store. It will help if minerals stop coming. China stopped sending minerals before. This store will help American jobs.
Australia also has a new plan. They will store minerals too. This shows countries agree. Many countries will meet in Washington. They will talk about getting minerals.
They want to get minerals from places other than China. This plan helps with safety. It also helps with new technology. It helps with clean energy too.
China has many important minerals. They get most of them. The new plans will make things better. They will make it harder to stop the minerals.