Australia and Canada Forge New Critical Minerals Agreements to Enhance Supply Chain Resilience
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Australia, Canada Forge Critical Minerals Alliance for Supply Chain Security
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Firstpost•05-03-2026, 10:44
Australia, Canada Forge Critical Minerals Alliance for Supply Chain Security
•Australia and Canada signed new critical minerals deals, strengthening strategic alignment between the "middle powers" for supply chain security.
•Australian PM Anthony Albanese confirmed Australia will join Canada’s G7 critical minerals production alliance.
•The alliance aims to diversify global supply of essential minerals, reducing reliance on concentrated supply chains, particularly China.
•Both nations are major producers of lithium, uranium, and iron ore, positioning them to reshape supply networks for clean energy and defense.
•Australia will align its A$1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile framework with Canada's defense stockpiling regime, deepening cooperation in defense, trade, and AI.
