Australia, Canada sign deal to strengthen critical minerals cooperation

FILE PHOTO: A handout photo taken on April 14, 2025, and received on October 21, 2025 from Lynas Rare Earths Limited shows the company's rare earths mine located at Mount Weld in Western Australia. Australia and the US last month agreed a wide-ranging critical minerals deal aimed at countering China's dominance in the sector. - Lynas Rare Earths Limited/AFP

SYDNEY: Australia said on Saturday (Nov 1) it signed an agreement with Canada to promote and strengthen bilateral cooperation and trade on critical minerals at the Group of Seven meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto.

Resources Minister Madeleine King said she and Canadian counterpart Tim Hodgson signed the joint declaration of intent on critical minerals collaboration, aimed at deepening the countries' partnership on critical minerals.