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US plans $50 million investment in South African rare earth mining

The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa is set to extract rare earth elements from industrial waste, backed by a $50 million US investment. This initiative is part of American efforts to reduce its dependence on China for essential minerals.

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