Anthony Albanese’s $13 billion critical minerals deal with Donald Trump has been touted as a huge win – one that strengthens our relationship with our most powerful ally – and delivers massive US investment in our national interest.

But while Australia and the US talk it up as a blow to China’s stranglehold on these important commodities, questions remain about the cost: to our communities, to our environment, our health – and the economy.

Today, Professor Susan Park from the University of Sydney, on what’s actually in our critical minerals deal – and how Trump’s quest for rare earths will come at Australia’s expense.

 

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Guest: Professor of Global Governance in International Relations, University of Sydney, Susan Park

Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s $13 billion critical minerals deal with Donald Trump has been touted as a huge win &ndash; one that strengthens our relationship with our most powerful ally &ndash; and delivers massive US investment in our national interest.
But while Australia and the US talk it up as a blow to China&rsquo;s stranglehold on these important commodities, questions remain about the cost: to our communities, to our environment, our health &ndash; and the economy.
Today, Professor Susan Park from the University of Sydney, on what&rsquo;s actually in our critical minerals deal &ndash; and how Trump&rsquo;s quest for rare earths will come at Australia&rsquo;s expense.
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Guest: Professor of Global Governance in International Relations, University of Sydney, Susan Park
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Lukas Coch

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The cost of Trump's critical minerals ‘deal’

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