9 h. ago Beijing attacks defence ‘confrontation’ but shrugs off Albanese’s rare earths deal

The deal cinched between Australia and the United States in Washington this week targets China’s stranglehold on the rare earths supply chain.

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31 h. ago Trump, Albanese ink $8.5b critical minerals deal in historic meeting

Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese have signed a rare earths deal after a long-awaited meeting at the White House.

Politics

31 h. ago Trump says AUKUS is ‘full steam ahead’ and three other key takeaways from Albanese meeting

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare-earths agreement.

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38 h. ago ‘Full steam ahead’: Four key takeaways from Albanese’s warm meeting with Trump

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare earths agreement.

Politics

44 h. ago Trump vows to uphold AUKUS pact, signs rare earths deal with Albanese in warm visit

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare earths agreement.

Politics

1 week ago Albanese scrambles to lock in minerals deal before Trump meeting

Australia is considering price floors for critical minerals and pumping money into new rare earth projects under a resources deal with the US.

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