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Albanese’s troubled critical minerals dream
The Albanese government has high hopes for much more downstream processing of critical minerals. But the numbers aren’t adding up. What can change that?
Jennifer HewettColumnistAnthony Albanese says no state will benefit more than Western Australia from his government’s decision to fund comprehensive mapping of the nation’s sub-surface and seabed resources.
It’s part of the prime minister’s efforts to ensure the West feels included in Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy, where funding so far has been directed towards manufacturing rather than mining projects.
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