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