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Australia strikes pact with UK on minerals, rare earths

Madeleine King says the pact on critical minerals will help Australia and the UK to lower emissions. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia and the United Kingdom have pledged to boost the global supply of critical minerals needed to power a cleaner world economy.

Australia is the world's top producer of raw lithium and other crucial ingredients for electric cars, new energy equipment and advanced communications.

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