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Ben McKay

Miners delight in rare earths funding in US-Aust pact

Australia will step up production of much-needed rare earth minerals following the pact with the US. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The Western Australian town of Wagerup and central hub of Alice Springs will be the first sites to see jointly US-Australian funded critical minerals facilities.

Australia will step up production of the much-needed resources following a pact signed by Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump in the White House on Tuesday morning.

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