The meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump to be held in Washington on Monday is shaping up to be pivotal to the future of the Australian mining industry. A key issue in the talks will be the role Australia can play in helping the US secure a supply chain for critical minerals, which has emerged as a significant policy strategy for the US. The US Government has actively pushed to better develop its critical minerals supply chain, including better access to a broad range of rare earths. So where does this place the Australian mining industry? Australian companies have ... (full story)