Several reports say former President Donald Trump plans to host mining industry chief executives to discuss the development and supply of critical minerals used in U.S. defense supply chains. The coverage links the meeting to the administration’s broader push to secure access to key raw materials needed for military and defense-related manufacturing, including components that rely on rare or hard-to-source inputs. The outlets describe the initiative as part of efforts to strengthen domestic or reliable sourcing of defense-critical minerals and to coordinate with industry leaders on investment, production capacity, and supply-chain readiness. While details such as the specific minerals discussed and the meeting format are not fully consistent across the brief summaries, the common theme is that the meeting is intended to bring together government officials and mining companies. Overall, the reporting frames the gathering as a step toward addressing perceived vulnerabilities in mineral supply and ensuring that defense procurement can be supported by more dependable mineral sourcing.