On January 12, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Treasurer Jim Chalmers of Australia in Washington. The meeting focused on opportunities related to critical minerals and addressed shared concerns regarding economic and national security.
During the discussion, Secretary Bessent expressed appreciation for Australia’s dedication to building a strong partnership aimed at establishing secure supply chains for critical minerals. “Secretary Bessent lauded Australia’s commitment to a strong, action-oriented partnership to create long-term secure critical minerals supply chains.”
