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TOUS 4627 Terres rares le Pentagone investir 400 millions de dollars dans une mine en Australie

Published on 08/08/2026 | 10:41

The Pentagon will award $400 million to Sunrise Energy Metals to develop the world's first primary scandium mine in New South Wales. This strategic metal is used in the aerospace and defense industries, among others. The investment aims to reduce Western dependence on China, which currently dominates the supply and processing of scandium.

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