Australia will begin stockpiling critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and silicon from 2026 to insulate against geopolitical shocks and build up a fledgling processing industry if Labor is re-elected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that an initial $1.2 billion taxpayer investment would launch a multi-generational national reserve of critical minerals and rare earths, which…

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