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How the G7 Can Reduce Critical Mineral Dependence on China - The National Interest
Why it matters
G7 coordination on critical-mineral supply-chain diversification directly supports Australia's strategic autonomy in Pillar 1 (Resource Sovereignty) and Pillar 5 (Decoupling), as Australia is a major rare-earth and lithium producer whose market access and pricing power improve when alternative non-China sources are developed. Allied commitment to de-risking mineral dependency reduces Australia's vulnerability to Chinese economic coercion and strengthens the industrial base for defence manufacturing and renewable energy.
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