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Pentagon ploughs $560 million into ‘world-first’ Australian mining project

Sydney Morning Herald 1 min read 1 week ago

Nearly all scandium – a critical mineral used in fighter jets – comes from China, Russia and Ukraine. Now the US and its weapons contractor intend to get it from Australia.
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