U.S. Moves from Dialogue to Ac...
A new #Mongabay investigation reveals US defense grants for critical minerals reached nearly $550 million between 2021 and 2025, up from $31.3 million previously.
Affected communities warn this state backing is fast-tracking projects without key environmental or social checks.
Aimee Gabay reports.
https://mongabay.cc/AIHsHK

Over the past decade, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) spending for critical minerals transformed from virtually nonexistent into a major revenue stream, with the last five years delivering a dramatic surge in both contract volume and dollar value. The Pentagon and other defense-adjacent agencies’ growing appetite for these projects is already visible in affected […]
China Warns Australia on Critical Minerals Push
China is hitting back at Australia's critical minerals push, slamming Treasurer Jim Chalmers' decision to force China-linked investors to sell their stakes in rare earths developer Northern Minerals as "irrational de-sinicisation". This move has significant implications for Australia's defence, manufacturing, and renewable energy sectors.
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