Australia’s pursuit of critical minerals holy grail could come at great cost
Pursuing the holy grail of critical minerals could be economically irrational, and Australia will need to bet on…
Japan and US sign deal on rare earths as new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi goes on ‘charm offensive’
US President Donald Trump and Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have signed a framework agreement for securing the…
Trump’s rare earths deal to counter China was a badly needed ‘Sputnik moment’
The other day US President Donald Trump said: “With a communist in charge? Look, you just go back…
How can innovation help secure future battery markets and mineral supplies? – Analysis
A complete analysis of the role of innovation in curbing or diversifying battery mineral demand and supply can…
Will Australia’s $3bn critical minerals deal with Trump pay off?
There was a broad grin on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s face as he shook hands with an equally…
With new export controls on critical minerals, supply concentration risks become reality – Analysis
The new rare earth export controls pose major risks for a range of strategic sectors such as energy,…
Breaking China’s iron grip on world’s supply of critical minerals
If there is any mystery over America’s historic agreement to partner with Australia this week on the supply…
When Donald Trump was ready to take his pound of flesh, Kevin Rudd was here to help
From his humble early days as a child reading Hansard in the regional Sunshine State pocket of Eumundi,…
Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump could hardly be timed better
When he sets foot inside the gilded cage of the Oval Office — for what will arguably be…
‘No doubt’ Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will discuss critical minerals: Chalmers
A critical minerals deal will “no doubt” be part of discussions between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump next…
US wants to make rare earth deals with Australia but without China involved, expert says
The United States has an appetite to strike critical minerals deals with Australia, but without involving China in…
Donald Trump to impose new 100 per cent tariffs on China after Beijing restricts rare earths
US President Donald Trump says he is placing an additional 100 per cent tax on Chinese imports starting…