Australia Joins Canada-Led G7 Critical Minerals Alliance to Strengthen Supply Chains

During Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Australia, the two middle powers signed new agreements on critical minerals, including Australia's joining of Canada's G7 critical minerals alliance aimed at diversifying and securing global supply chains. Together, they produce significant shares of lithium, uranium, and iron ore. The partnership also seeks to deepen cooperation in defence, trade, and technology amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities. Both leaders emphasized the importance of middle power collaboration in shaping a new international order.