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Quad to Build Recycling Supply Chain to Counter China's Critical Mineral Controls - 파이낸셜뉴스

GNews: Quad security·2026-11-01TradeP1: Resource SovereigntyP5: Strategic Decoupling
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A Quad critical-mineral recycling supply chain directly addresses Australia's dependence on China for processed minerals and rare earths—core vulnerabilities under Pillar 1 (Resource Sovereignty) and Pillar 5 (Decoupling). By developing closed-loop, allied recycling capacity, Australia gains pathways to reduce China export share and increase domestic resource capture, hardening the supply chain for defence, grid, and manufacturing sectors.

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