The State Department said Tuesday morning that the United States will host the first ever critical minerals summit in Washington, D.C., next month. 

“On February 4, [Secretary of State Marco Rubio] will welcome partners from across the globe to the State Department for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial,” the State Department posted on X. "Strengthening critical mineral supply chains with our international partners is vital to America’s economic and national security, technological leadership, and a resilient energy future." 

The department did not provide much insight into the summit, including what global partners are expected to attend, but it comes as President Donald Trump aims to acquire Greenland, which is considered rich with natural resources. 

The president has maintained that the primary reason the U.S. is seeking Greenland, which is owned by Denmark, is for national security purposes and to counter threats in the Arctic from Russia and China. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.