a number of articles regarding France & Australia looking to...

a number of articles regarding France & Australia looking to co-operate re minerals

https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/king/media-releases/australia-and-france-cooperate-critical-minerals-study#:~:text=Under%20the%20agreement%2C%20France%20and,technology%20medical%20and%20defence%20applications.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/frances-deals-with-australia-canada-a-giant-step-for-eu-raw-materials-diplomacy/

https://www.innovationaus.com/australia-france-sign-pact-on-critical-minerals-supply-chains/

Australia and France to cooperate on critical minerals study28 September 2023Australia and France have signed an agreement to pursue stronger cooperation on critical mineral supply chains. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King signed the Bilateral Dialogue on Critical Minerals agreement in Paris with France’s Minister for the Energy Transition Agnès Pannier-Runacher.Under the agreement, France and Australia will cooperate on a joint study into critical minerals supply chains, and to identify the specific needs of both countries in relation to batteries and rare earth magnets which are needed for clean energy technology, as well as high-technology medical and defence applications.“The joint study will also look at what the governments of France and Australia can do to overcome obstacles to secure stable supply chains for critical minerals,” Minister King said.“Australia has abundant reserves of critical minerals and our Critical Minerals Strategy sets out the pathway for Australia to diversify global supply chains and become a globally significant supplier by 2030.