Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.

In this episode, Akito speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Australia is exploring mineral sand deposits in Victoria as an additional source of rare earths in a bid to build a "China-free" supply chain.

Read Shaun’s featured story: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Tech-Asia/In-mineral-sands-Australian-rare-earth-ambitions-mingle-with-China-s-interests

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