Joint Statement by US /Australian Governments re Critical Minerals, page-7

Grant has repeatedly pointed out that he is striving for a strong partnership with the USA…. and such a partnership would make infinite sense for both sides…. I believe in September G.W. is planning to travel to the USA, I assume that one of his appointments will certainly be with the NSA/NSC as well…. For me, the basic prerequisites for a good partnership with the USA are given by the free trade agreement . And when I read that Australia might be a domestic source, I'm already dreaming again... at least everything sounds very promising….