Australia allocates $400M to support a rare earths refinery amid rising costs and market doubts.

The Australian government has committed an additional A$400 million to support the completion of Iluka Resources' Eneabba rare earths refinery in Western Australia, which has seen costs rise from $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion. Despite securing this funding, Iluka's shares dropped 10% due to concerns over the project's profitability and uncertain returns. The refinery aims to reduce Australia's reliance on foreign rare earths, crucial for technologies like electric vehicles.

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