美国支持南非的5千万美元稀土项目,用于国防和绿色技术. US backs $50M South African rare earth project for defense and green tech.

美国正在支持南非一项5000万美元的项目, 从工业废物中提取稀土元素, The U.S. is backing a $50 million South African project to extract rare earth elements from industrial waste, despite a diplomatic rift. 计划旨在为国防和绿色技术提供关键矿物质,减少对中国的依赖. The initiative aims to supply critical minerals for defense and green technologies, reducing reliance on China. 建设计划于2027年初开始. Construction is set to begin in early 2027.