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Russia’s interest in Antarctic oil exposed after Ukrainian scientist’s arrest
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Hundreds of WA workers at BHP mine on the chopping block – The West Australian
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Queensland’s hobby gold-diggers under threat from law giving veto power to miners
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‘Climate trigger’ formally ruled out of environment laws
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Donald rare earth mine given major project status by Australian government
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US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply | International Trade News
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China’s economic slowdown has become its diplomatic weapon in the Pacific
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‘No doubt’ Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will discuss critical minerals: Chalmers
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China imposes broad new export controls ahead of Xi-Trump meet – POLITICO
“In principle, export applications to overseas military users,” the text stipulates, “will not be approved.” It adds further…