U.S. and Australia Forge $3B Pact to Counter China’s Minerals Grip
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AI-PoweredThe U.S. and Australia have forged a $3 billion pact to develop a local critical mineral supply, potentially reducing dependence on China and opening access to resources worth $53 billion.
Moderate positive impact on the mining and energy sectors, as well as potential long-term benefits for the U.S. and Australian economies.
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The United States and Australia this week closed a deal to cooperate in the development of a local critical mineral supply. The deal, worth more than $3 billion, according to the White House, could open up access to resources worth $53 billion or more. Theoretically, but it’s a good start. Critical minerals first came to the fore as a hot issue during the Biden administration, which realized the U.S. was uncomfortably dependent on China for its supply, which was vital for advancing the energy transition agenda. Yet critical minerals are not…
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