Here we go. The US are putting in a permanent Naval base in the N.T., they have a permanent battalion size force in the N.T. and now
the US has all this military force in the N.T. and now they want the Rare Earth in W.A..
Reminiscent of what they have done in other countries.
Trump’s Quest to Quit China’s Rare Earths Hits Outback AustraliaBy David Stringer
August 7, 2019, 6:42 PM GMT+10 U.S.
scientists examined project in remote Western Australia
Rare earths are “significant lever” in trade war: Lynas CEOLast October, two U.S. Geological Survey scientists visited a newly recognized type of rare earths deposit about 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of Halls Creek in Western Australia. Rare earths, a group of 17 vital elements needed in components for missile systems, consumer electronics and electric vehicles, have become a more important battleground after China signaled it may restrict shipments to the U.S.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-07/trump-s-quest-to-quit-china-s-rare-earths-hits-outback-australia
