Australia to Tout Rare Earths Prowess Ahead of Key Trump Talks

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will promote his nation’s ability to be a crucial part of Washington’s efforts to diversify the rare earths supply chain away from China, as part of talks with Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council.

“Australia is very well placed to service” the need for rare earths, Chalmers told reporters in Washington Thursday, hours before the talks. “We will engage with our partners to make sure that we can be a very reliable supplier to meet the critical minerals needs of this country, here in the US, and other markets around the world.”