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Australia has significant deposits and is a major producer of several critical minerals. These include lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, manganese, tungsten, and vanadium. Australia is also a global leader in lithium production and a top producer of rare earth elements, zircon, and other critical minerals.
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Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has attended a meeting of the Quad in Washington.
From the Daily Telegraph Sydney today Thurs 3 July 2025 [dailytelegraph.com dot au] paywall.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the State Department in Washington, DC. Picture: AFP
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants Australia to bolster critical mineral supply chains. Picture: AP
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, accompanied from left Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi. Picture: AP
From Penny Wong's speech;
“I think that the Trump administration, or President Trump, has made very clear to the world that he envisages a different role for America in the world,” she said.
"We understand that, and we respect that. We continue to advocate for our interests.
“What I would say is our strategic partnership is deep. It is trusting. It is to the benefit of both nations.”
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Daily Tele;
The group agreed to commit to a Quad Critical Minerals Initiative that will see the four countries work together to secure and diversify supply chains of the precious resources industry which is crucial to modern technology and currently dominated by China.
“We are deeply concerned about the abrupt constriction and future reliability of key supply chains, specifically for critical minerals,” the Quad leaders wrote in a joint statement.
“Reliance on any one country for processing and refining critical minerals and derivative goods production exposes our industries to economic coercion, price manipulation, and supply chain disruptions, which further harms our economic and national security.”
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Me;
Lovely.
All very polite.
All the right things said and planned.
Now all that's needed is for US President Trump and Australia's Prime Minister Albanese [pron 'Alba neazy'] to have a meeting and agree to it.
Australia has significant deposits and is a major producer of several critical minerals. These include lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, manganese, tungsten, and vanadium. Australia is also a global leader in lithium production and a top producer of rare earth elements, zircon, and other critical minerals.
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Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has attended a meeting of the Quad in Washington.
From the Daily Telegraph Sydney today Thurs 3 July 2025 [dailytelegraph.com dot au] paywall.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the State Department in Washington, DC. Picture: AFP
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants Australia to bolster critical mineral supply chains. Picture: AP
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, accompanied from left Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi. Picture: AP
From Penny Wong's speech;
“I think that the Trump administration, or President Trump, has made very clear to the world that he envisages a different role for America in the world,” she said.
"We understand that, and we respect that. We continue to advocate for our interests.
“What I would say is our strategic partnership is deep. It is trusting. It is to the benefit of both nations.”
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Daily Tele;
The group agreed to commit to a Quad Critical Minerals Initiative that will see the four countries work together to secure and diversify supply chains of the precious resources industry which is crucial to modern technology and currently dominated by China.
“We are deeply concerned about the abrupt constriction and future reliability of key supply chains, specifically for critical minerals,” the Quad leaders wrote in a joint statement.
“Reliance on any one country for processing and refining critical minerals and derivative goods production exposes our industries to economic coercion, price manipulation, and supply chain disruptions, which further harms our economic and national security.”
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Me;
Lovely.
All very polite.
All the right things said and planned.
Now all that's needed is for US President Trump and Australia's Prime Minister Albanese [pron 'Alba neazy'] to have a meeting and agree to it.
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