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flag Australia fast-tracks critical mineral projects, including the Chinese-free Fingerboards mine, to boost clean energy and defense supplies.

flag Australia has passed new environmental laws to fast-track critical mineral projects, cutting approval delays that once took up to two decades. flag The reforms, part of the "nature positive bill," let the federal government prioritize key projects like the Fingerboards mine in Victoria, which aims to extract zircon, titanium, and rare earths. flag The project, one of only two in Victoria without Chinese ties, is projected to contribute $100 million annually for 22 years and emphasizes First Nations consultation and environmental safeguards. flag The changes aim to boost domestic clean energy and defense supply chains while balancing growth and conservation.

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