An Australian mining company headed by billionaire Robert Friedland and funded by the US Department of Defense has approved a large-scale rare earth project. Sunrise Energy Metals announced on Monday that it will develop the Silverston scandium mine and supporting smelter in NSW, with the goal of starting production in 2028.

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An Australian mining company headed by billionaire Robert Friedland and funded by the US Department of Defense has approved a large-scale rare earth project. Sunrise Energy Metals announced on Monday that it will develop the Silverston scandium mine and supporting smelter in NSW, with the goal of starting production in 2028.