Australia orders China-linked investors to divest Northern Minerals stake
Australia has ordered six China-linked investors to divest their stakes in Northern Minerals Ltd. This decision, made by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, aims to ensure that the company remains independent amid global concerns over critical mineral supply chains. Northern Minerals is pivotal in developing rare earth elements essential for various technologies.
- ▪Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued a divestment order to six shareholders of Northern Minerals Ltd.
- ▪The investors include parties from mainland China, Hong Kong, and the British Virgin Islands.
- ▪The divestment is part of Australia's efforts to maintain control over critical mineral resources.
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<img src="https://cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/themes/cryptobriefing-lovable/assets/featured-inauguration.avif" alt="Australia orders China-linked investors to divest Northern Minerals stake" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Australia orders China-linked investors to divest Northern Minerals stake Treasurer Jim Chalmers forces six shareholders to sell their positions in a rare earths miner that could become the first major non-Chinese source of processed dysprosium. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 18, 2026 Australia just told six China-linked shareholders to get out of one of its most strategically important mining companies.
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