美国、澳大利亚以及吉娜·莱因哈特资助的18亿美元稀土矿项目正式动工历经数十年筹备，一个耗资18亿美元的稀土矿开采项目终于在澳大利亚中部偏远地区破土动工。该项目得到了美国政府、澳大利亚联邦政府以及矿业亿万富翁吉娜·莱因哈特的支持。
US, Australia and Rinehart-backed $1.8 billion rare earths mine breaks ground After decades in development, a $1.8 billion rare earths mining project has finally broken ground in remote Central Australia. The project is backed by the United States, the Australian government and mining billionaire Gina Rinehart.
这一名为“诺兰斯”的稀土项目位于澳大利亚中部偏远地带，经过长期规划后现已正式开始建设。项目的目标在于降低澳大利亚对中国的依赖——目前全球绝大部分稀土资源均由中国供应。
Construction has formally begun at the Nolans rare earths project in remote Central Australia, after decades of planning. The project aims to reduce reliance on China, which controls the bulk of the world's rare earth element supply.
该18亿美元的项目资金由美国政府的关键矿产开发计划、澳大利亚联邦政府以及吉娜·莱因哈特旗下的企业共同提供。预计几年后便可实现投产。
The $1.8 billion project is jointly financed by a US government critical minerals initiative, the Australian federal government and a company backed by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. Production is expected to begin within a few years.
稀土元素的应用范围极为广泛，从电动汽车的电动机到各类国防系统都离不开它们。相关官员表示，该项目将显著带动当地就业。
Rare earth elements are used in everything from electric vehicle motors to defense systems. Officials say the project will deliver a significant boost to regional employment.