France is 'more and more keen' on Australia critical minerals investment, minister says

France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access to rare earths and other much-needed minerals. Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investment in mining and processing projects in the hope of reaping…

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Quick scan — what you need to know:

• France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access…
• Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investment in mining and processing projects in the hope of reaping high rewards from critical minerals exports.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• o rare earths and other much-needed minerals. Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investment in mining and processing projects in the hope of reaping high rewards from critical minerals exports. France is "more…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access…
• Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investment in mining and processing projects in the hope of reaping high rewards from critical minerals exports.