Australia has given millions to two faltering but nationally strategic smelters to boost critical minerals like antimony and bismuth.
A Lynas Corp worker walks past sacks of rare earth concentrate waiting to be shipped to Malaysia, at Mount Weld, northeast of Perth, Australia, on Aug. 23, 2019. Melanie Burton/Reuters
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Australia is considering setting a price floor to support critical minerals projects, including rare earths.
Australia has been positioning itself as an alternative source of critical minerals to dominant producer China.
Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
