Sydney, Oct 21, 2025 (AFP) - Five things to know about Australia's critical minerals

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2025-10-21

The United States has inked a critical minerals deal with Australia, opening an alternative pipeline of highly sought-after metals as China tightens its grip on production. China dominates the production of metals used in everything from solar panels to precision missiles -- and has threatened to strangle supplies in a tit-for-tat trade war with Washington. Australia and the United States will jointly pump around $3 billion into critical minerals......

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