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Australia has announced four major projects to enhance supply chains and support economic growth. Magnetite Mines in South Australia will produce premium magnetite concentrate with a capital investment of nearly $2 billion, creating 1,474 construction jobs and 450 ongoing jobs.

Gippsland Critical Minerals Ltd Fingerboards Project aims to supply rare earth elements and zircon, with an investment of $295 million, creating 400 construction jobs and 262 ongoing jobs. Project Wafers in North Queensland, with an investment of $420 million, will establish a 2 gigawatt silicon ingot manufacturing facility, generating 300 ongoing jobs. The Northern Quartz Campus will integrate solar and silicon production with a $4.5 billion investment, supporting 1,200 construction jobs and 2,000 ongoing jobs.