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Darwin news — August 2026

Every story we published in August 2026.

1. Finance · 8 August 2026

   Lynas Rare Earths: Why Non-Chinese Refining Capacity Matters Now

   Hancock Prospecting holds a strategic stake in Lynas Rare Earths, the most significant rare earths separation capacity outside China.

2. Finance · 3 August 2026

   Gina Rinehart Builds Massive Cattle Empire Beyond Iron Ore Mining

   Gina Rinehart is best known for iron ore, but she has also built a substantial presence in Australian agriculture, a diversification rooted in a long-held conviction that food production is a strategic asset as important as minerals.