Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal designed to break China’s near complete hold over materials essential to commercial, clean energy and advanced military hardware.

Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump have committed to each provide at least US$1bn ($1.54bn) towards an $US8.5bn ($13bn) pipeline of projects in both countries over the next six months to feed their commercial and defence industries.

Here are five key takeaways.

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