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critical-minerals superpower
Coverage of critical-minerals superpower in the Nexus archive.
- Australia punts on pushing China out of rare‑earths projects
Australia is seeking to balance its critical-minerals ambitions with diplomatic relations as Treasurer Jim Chalmers ordered six China-linked investors to sell shares in Northern Minerals, a company developing the Browns Range rare-earths project. The move highlights tensions between economic interests and geopolitical alignment with the US.