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Long-term Government Support Needed to Build Domestic Rare Earths Supply Chain, CEO Says

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“The biggest thing slowing down environmental exploration and mining is actually getting all the approvals. So we've really got to streamline that,” said PVW Resources Executive Director George Bauk.

Consistent government support over the next decade can help create a conducive environment for the development of a domestic supply of rare earth elements (REEs) that could counter China’s dominance in the global market.

George Bauk, executive director of Australia-based PVW Resources (ASX:PVW), said he has seen REEs transition from an unknown commodity into one of today’s most critical minerals.

“We saw in 2010 to 2011 the real awakening. When China started to stop supplying (REEs) to Japan, prices went through the roof, big panic,” Bauk recalled. “And then after COVID, we started seeing people understanding supply chains, and all of a sudden everyone's going, ‘Hey, we've really got to get away from being reliant on one country — we need diversity of suppliers.'”

Bauk said governments in North America, Europe and Australia have begun focusing on creating domestic supply chains for REEs, but considering how long it takes to put a new mine to production, the political will must remain consistent.

“It needs an attention span that runs for a decade or two to really see through the development of alternative supply chains around the world," Bauk explained. "And we need the US government, the Australian government and other governments to really stimulate and support the growth of this industry.”

Watch the full interview with PVW Resources Executive Director George Bauk above.

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