The White House has kept a watchful eye on Australia’s critical minerals investment, as the Albanese government gave a $600 million bailout for global mining giant Glencore .

It comes just days before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump meet on October 20, with critical minerals expected to be a key subject of discussion.

Sky News Sunday Agenda understands the US administration is aware of what the Australian government is doing in the critical minerals space.

This includes Wednesday’s decision to bankroll Glencore to keep its Mount Isa copper smelter operating.

One government source said such grants would previously have been a state matter, but the federal government was now stepping in — and Washington is paying attention.

The $600 million funding is con

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