Tag: critical minerals

Qld’s critical minerals testbed facility moves forward

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A critical minerals commercialisation hub first promised for Queensland more than two years ago has taken a big step forward, with construction now underway on the first-of-its-kind facility. Deputy...

All Albanese’s innovation sweeteners from the election

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
With Anthony Albanese and Labor claiming a decisive victory at the weekend’s election, attention now turns to the second-term government’s ambitious agenda for the next three years. Buffeted by...

Critical Minerals, Critical Questions: Is Stockpiling Enough?

Posted on   |  by Ehsan Farahbakhsh
The Australian government’s new $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile plan appears to be more of a political statement than a transformative industrial policy. While some headlines have framed it...

‘It makes sense’: PM digs in on critical minerals reserve

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has weathered criticism about his plan to buy and stockpile critical minerals and rare earths in a strategic reserve, saying the national interest trumps miners’...

Labor to tip $1.2bn into critical minerals reserve

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia will begin stockpiling critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and silicon from 2026 to insulate against geopolitical shocks and build up a fledgling processing industry if Labor is re-elected....

NSW to co-invest in critical minerals exploration

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A co-investment fund for critical minerals exploration will be established in New South Wales, with $2.5 million in seed money to be made available to help miners unlock rare earths...