WORLDSTORY 547· AUGUST 10, 2026

U.S. backs Australian scandium mine to counter China's grip on critical minerals

The Trump administration has thrown its support behind plans to build a scandium mine in Australia, with backing from the U.S. Department of War. Scandium is a rare metallic element designated as a critical mineral, a policy label that…

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