# Data Centres

Type: Technology

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/data-centres
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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### China Controls 60% of Vanadium Supply—Can Australia’s $1B Mine Break the Chain?
2026-08-09 00:04:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

With China dominating 60% of global vanadium output, the rapid growth of vanadium flow batteries in data centres is turning supply chain diversification into an urgent priority. Australian Vanadium Ltd's major project in WA and electrolyte plant in Kwinana aim to provide Western allies with a secure domestic source of the critical metal.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/vanadium-data-centre-supply-chain-china-dominance

### AI data centres to double Aussie water and power use by 2030, squeezing farm supply chains
2026-06-28 18:14:04 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The projected doubling of data centres in Australia to over 320 by 2030 will intensify competition for water, energy, and land, directly impacting agricultural supply chains and driving up input costs for farmers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/ai-data-centres-double-aussie-resources-supply-chain-impact

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