The future is looking bright for the small West Coast town of Reefton, which is sitting on a significant supply of a valuable mineral used in everything from iphones to solar panels and electric vehicles. Luka Forman reports.

Valuable mineral means future bright for Reefton

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Valuable mineral means future bright for Reefton

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