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Critical mission: why rare earths and minerals are a new priority for Australia artwork

Critical mission: why rare earths and minerals are a new priority for Australia

SBS News In Depth
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As the world's population becomes increasingly reliant on critical minerals to make technology from smart phones to car parts and even weapons, the resource has become a matter of national security. The Australian Government, announcing that it will prioritise several key critical minerals in the nation's 1.2 billion dollar strategic reserve.

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