The Victorian government will establish critical minerals priority development zones and centralise project approvals as part of a new roadmap designed to unlock rare earth deposits valued at an estimated $200 billion.
The state’s Critical Minerals Roadmap, announced as part of the Economic Growth Statement on Monday, also foreshadows future reforms to fast-track approvals, which has been welcomed by the mining lobby and criticised by conservation groups.
The reforms are …
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