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Pentagon to invest US$400mil in Australian rare earth mine

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9 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Pentagon will invest US$400 million in a rare earth mine in Australia to secure critical minerals supply for US defence and technology needs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your supply chains for key technology metals just shifted. Australian rare earth firms now have a direct line to US defence funding, opening export opportunities and new strategic partnerships.

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