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Australia and Japan are stepping up cooperation aimed at reducing China's dominance of rare-earth minerals.

The two countries are planning to jointly invest more than $1 billion to address critical vulnerabilities in rare-earth supply chains. The funding comes alongside a broader push to boost energy security between the two allies, as Japan seeks to secure energy supplies after experiencing disruptions from the Iran conflict.

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