Tag: Processing

Qld to establish one-stop Critical Minerals Office

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The Queensland government will establish a new office to drive critical minerals development in the state and oversee the delivery of a new critical minerals strategy that synthesises support...

Recharge Industries shifts focus to UK gigafactory

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Geelong-based Recharge Industries is recommitting its staff to the development of its British factory, while planning approval for its proposed Australian development remains unsubmitted. The firm currently employs 160...

Tax critical minerals exports to build sovereign capability: AWU

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A “significant, punitive tax” on critical minerals exports should be implemented to encourage the development of domestic processing and generate revenue for investments across the value chain, according to...

WA lithium hydroxide plant set to double output

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A lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, Western Australia will double its lithium hydroxide production after confirming expansion plans. Collectively, the plant will produce 100,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide...

Land secured for $1bn battery material factory in WA

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A bid by critical minerals miner IGO and Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals to develop Australia’s first commercial precursor cathode active material for use in battery production has secured a...

Australia and UK sign new agreement on critical minerals

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Cooperation on critical minerals processing and value-added manufacturing capabilities between Australia and the United Kingdom will be expanded following the signing of a new Statement of Intent. The deal...

Townsville to host $75m critical minerals processing plant

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Townsville will host a new $75 million state-owned critical minerals processing demonstration plant after the Queensland government secured the land earlier this month. The demonstration plant is currently the...