Anthony Albanese will step away from the spotlight before jetting out for crucial trade talks with Donald Trump in Washington.

The prime minister has lined up "a whole week off" before departing for the US capital next weekend, hoping to personally persuade President Trump to carve Australia out of his controversial tariff master plan.

Both Australia and New Zealand have been working recently to leverage critical minerals reserves against a dependent United States in the hopes of achieving more favourable trade deals.

Trade Minister Don Farrell had lengthy discussions with US trade representative Jamieson Greer about access to Australia's vast stockpiles on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.

Such minerals are in demand as they form key components for renewable technology an

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