US firm Alcoa on Wednesday greenlit a critical minerals project in Western Australia that could produce up to 10 per cent of the world’s Gallium supply after receiving Australian and US government backing.
The nations last year signed a critical minerals pact to counter China’s market dominance and have made billions in government funding available to support through export finance bodies.
China currently controls the Gallium market, producing around 99 …
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