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1 September 2026

Department of War to Invest $174 Million to Strengthen Gallium Supply Chain

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Department of War to Invest $174 Million to Strengthen Gallium Supply Chain

The Department of War (DOW) will invest an estimated $174 million to build a new gallium production facility in Australia to secure the supply chain for the strategic metal.

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