The US Department of War has committed to a conditional loan of US$400 million to Sunrise Energy Metals to develop scandium mining in Fifield, NSW, reducing dependence on Chinese supply.
Why it mattersThe US is securing rare minerals outside China's control to protect defense and tech supply chains.
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