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Australia: Treasury blocks Chinese-linked investment into an Australian rare earth producer

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01 Mar 2023

In March 2023, the Australian government prohibited a Chinese‑linked investment fund to increase its stake in an Australian rare earth producer. According to media reports, the action affected Yuxiao Fund's planned investment into Northern Minerals. 

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1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

01 Mar 2023

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Announced: 01 Mar 2023
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