Aug 7, 2026 – 6.59amWashington | Top executives from Australian mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are set to attend an industry roundtable with US President Donald Trump as the White House ramps up efforts to secure critical minerals from domestic and international sources.Preparations remain fluid, but attendees expect Trump and up to four of his cabinet secretaries to welcome about 100 industry leaders to the State Department in Washington on Friday (Saturday AEST), according to four sources with knowledge of the event.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles