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US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine

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Per Al Jazeera, the United States is investing four hundred million dollars in an Australian rare earth mine. The deal aims to secure scandium supplies as China restricts exports of materials needed for defense.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/us-announces-400m...

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