Critical minerals are very energy-intensive to process. There are different processes using coal, gas, or electricity to roast, calcinate, separate, and leach, but most use gas. Lots of gas. How is Australia going to produce rare earths at scale with our gas prices? The agreement foresees and addresses this problem by creating a price-protected supply
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