Toward Programme
Hedging Against China’s Critical Mineral Dominance Through Latin America - Australian Institute of International Affairs
Why it matters
Australia's explicit pursuit of critical-mineral supply diversification through Latin American partnerships directly advances Pillar 1 (Resource Sovereignty) and Pillar 5 (Decoupling from China). This represents a strategic hedge against China's current dominance in rare-earth and critical-mineral processing, reducing Australia's economic coercion vulnerability and bolstering long-term industrial base resilience.
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