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The Queensland government will invest $75 million (USD 53 million) to expand a critical minerals demonstration facility in Townsville – a project it claims will be an Australian first. The facility, slated for operations in 2025, is part of a growing push in Australia to develop battery materials industries beyond simply mining.
Demand for cobalt has spurred new mining operations in Idaho. Industrialists say new techniques will prevent the ecological mistakes of past operations.