<description>&lt;p&gt;New Zealand&amp;rsquo;s been making some big trade moves on the world trade stage recently.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;One of them is a possible minerals deal with the United States.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The US is pushing to loosen China&amp;rsquo;s grip on critical mineral processing by building alternate supply chains.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But with talks well underway, what will the preliminary decline of a major seabed mining contract do to them?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today on The Front Page, Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka is with us to discuss the deals, and whether New Zealand&amp;rsquo;s biting off more than it can chew.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Host: Chelsea Daniels&lt;br&gt;Editor/Producer: Richard Martin&lt;br&gt;Producer: Jane Yee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Front Page

NZ Herald

Can NZ cash in on critical minerals and still stay wary of mining?

FEB 12, 202616 MIN
The Front Page

Can NZ cash in on critical minerals and still stay wary of mining?

FEB 12, 202616 MIN

Description

New Zealand’s been making some big trade moves on the world trade stage recently. One of them is a possible minerals deal with the United States. The US is pushing to loosen China’s grip on critical mineral processing by building alternate supply chains. But with talks well underway, what will the preliminary decline of a major seabed mining contract do to them? Today on The Front Page, Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka is with us to discuss the deals, and whether New Zealand’s biting off more than it can chew. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.