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Australia should narrow its critical-minerals focus – starting with antimony - The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site
Why it matters
Australia's strategic narrowing of critical-minerals focus reflects a deliberate pivot toward resource sovereignty and decoupling from China, prioritising high-impact minerals over unfocused accumulation. This signals maturation of Australia's Pillar 1 (Resource Sovereignty) and Pillar 5 (Decoupling) strategy, improving long-term positioning in supply-chain resilience for defence and advanced manufacturing.
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