China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
Source: BBC
Getty ImagesRare earths are notoriously difficult to extract and refineAustralia's prime minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to invest A$1.2bn (£580m) in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins next month's election, as trade tensions escalate.The announcement came after China imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements, essential to the production of advanced technologies - including…
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