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Australia's Rare Earths Need Signed Contracts as Chinese Prices Slide - Crux Investor
Why it matters
Securing long-term rare-earth contracts protects Australia's Resource Sovereignty (Pillar 1) and advances strategic Decoupling (Pillar 5) from Chinese supply-chain dependence. Rare earths are critical for defence electronics, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing; locking in offtake agreements reduces Australia's exposure to Chinese price manipulation and supply coercion.
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