China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Getty Images A wide shot of a Pilbara Minerals lithium facility in Port Hedland, Western Australia.Getty Images

Rare earths are notoriously difficult to extract and refine

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to invest A$1.2bn (£580m) in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins next month’s election, as trade…

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