Recent bilateral and multilateral initiatives show a clear acceleration in India–Australia critical minerals engagement. This growth has been characterised by government memorandums of understanding, tariff-reducing trade agreements, joint research hubs and cross-border industry investments. Both governments have explicitly recognised the strategic importance of critical minerals, committing resources through mechanisms such as the Australia–India Critical Minerals Investment Partnership and involvement in the United States-led Mineral Security Partnership. Looking ahead, the trajectory points to deeper collaboration that extends beyond project-level deals to encompass integrated, long-term frameworks spanning mining, processing and product delivery.
India–Australia engagement on critical minerals is evolving and expanding | The Strategist
