Washington / Canberra | Australian critical mineral producers could suffer a temporary dip before enjoying an eventual boost to exports following the Biden administration’s new round of tariffs on $US18 billion ($27 billion) worth of Chinese products, trade and commodity experts said.

In a highly anticipated move against China’s dominance in clean energy and technology, the White House announced it would this year jack up tariffs on China’s critical minerals from zero to 25 per cent.