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In the trade war, China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?

  • Written by Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor, Technology and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
In the trade war, China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?China has placed curbs on exports of rare germanium and gallium which are critical in manufacturing.Shutterstock

In the escalating trade war between the United States and China, one notable exception stood out: 31 critical minerals, including rare earth elements, were strategically exempted from tariffs.

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