EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday he had discussed with Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King how best to invest in Australian resources projects, through equity stakes, long-term off-take agreements or joint investments. Sefocvic spoke with King on Thursday as part of a trade delegation to Australia, as the two countries seek to hammer out a free trade agreement that may include supply of critical minerals.

"We did the first such selection of the projects where we would declare our official interest. I mean, that list should be published very, very soon," he said. The EU was learning from Japan's handling of its supply security of critical minerals, by strategically investing in mines and processing plants, he said.

"And we want to go in that direction as well.

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