Original article by Cameron England
The Australian – Page: 18 : 31-Jul-24

A new report notes that while rare earth elements are crucial to the global energy transition, countries such as Australia are vulnerable due to their reliance on China for critical minerals. The report from the Henry Jackson Society, Freshwater Strategy and the Centre for Resilient Society notes that China’s willingness to ignore the environmental harms associated with the production of rare earth elements has contributed to the nation’s domination of global supply. They warn that this reliance on China means that Australia and its Five Eyes partners risk running out of critical minerals in the event of a price spike or armed conflict.

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HENRY JACKSON SOCIETY, FRESHWATER STRATEGY, CENTRE FOR RESILIENT SOCIETY