CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 21 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:

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Subjects: critical minerals framework, tariffs, trade

Patricia Karvelas:

Treasurer, welcome to the program.

Jim Chalmers:

Thanks very much, Patricia.

Karvelas:

Did you expect the meeting with Donald Trump to go as well as it did?

Chalmers:

I hoped it would, and it's been an outstanding success. I think by any measure, the progress that was made today between Prime Minister Albanese and President Trump represents a very good set of outcomes for Australia. A very, very successful meeting. And important progress made in a number of areas, including when it comes to this golden opportunity for Australia, which is rare earths and critical mineral...