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Strategist Article, National Security Program, Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre

Managing the dark side of the critical minerals rush

Dr John Coyne, Raelene Lockhorst 2 July 2025
Strategist Article, National Security Program, Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre

Defying China, Jim Chalmers enforces our critical-minerals red line

Dr John Coyne, Justin Bassi 1 July 2025
Opinion, National Security Program

Australia’s lawsuit over rare minerals is a geopolitical litmus test

Dr John Coyne, Justin Bassi 30 June 2025
Strategist Article, National Security Program, Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre

Mount Isa’s closure is a strategic own goal for Australia

Dr John Coyne 26 June 2025
Strategist Article, National Security Program

Australia’s critical minerals strategy must avoid Pinjarra’s mistakes

Dr John Coyne 2 May 2025
Strategist Article, National Security Program

Australian critical minerals reserve would put country on the right track

Dr John Coyne, Henry Campbell 2 May 2025
National Security Program

Creating an alternative to China’s dominance is hard. But this step will help

Dr John Coyne, Henry Campbell 2 May 2025
Strategist Article, National Security Program

Overseas investment is getting riskier. The government needs to step up

Dr John Coyne, Ian Satchwell 4 March 2025
Strategist Article, National Security Program

To avoid a Ukraine-style quid pro quo, Australia needs to work with the US on critical minerals

Raelene Lockhorst, Dr John Coyne 3 March 2025
Report, National Security Program, Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre

Darwin Dialogue 2024: Triumph from teamwork

Dr John Coyne, Henry Campbell 20 November 2024