Sep 2, 2026 – 1.37pmWashington | Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is pitching Sunshine State critical minerals directly to the Trump administration in a bid to ensure his interstate rivals do not lock up Washington’s high-tech resource deals.The Liberal-National state premier and leaders from five companies hoping to get critical minerals projects off the ground will meet with finance agencies and government departments in the US capital on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) to pitch for funding injections or commodity purchase agreements.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles