Australia doubles down on manufacturing with critical minerals rise
Australia’s manufacturing and resource capabilities have been bolstered by the latest Australian Government stocktake of mineral resources, which points to strong growth in exploration, production and economic potential for critical minerals essential to advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies.
Advanced Navigation launches Chimera Land laser navigation system for mining
Advanced Navigation has launched Chimera Land, a new 3D Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS) technology designed to improve vehicle positioning in deep underground mining environments where GPS signals cannot reach.
WA cuts vanadium royalties to boost jobs, battery manufacturing
The Western Australian Government says new royalty settings for vanadium are intended to support regional jobs, emerging industries and downstream manufacturing, as it moves to encourage investment in the critical minerals and energy storage sectors.
Australian gov’t promotes new critical minerals investment prospectus
The Australian Government says it is seeking to position the country as a global leader in the production and processing of critical minerals, as it promotes new investment opportunities to international partners.
Australian gov’t identifies new potential rare earths sites under $3.4B exploration program
The Australian Government has identified potential deposits of rare earth elements, vital for clean energy and defence applications, in early results from the $3.4 billion Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity program.
House committee launches inquiry into critical minerals with focus on manufacturing, regional outcomes
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries has launched an inquiry into the factors shaping social licence and economic development outcomes for critical minerals projects across Australia, including their role in domestic manufacturing and industrial supply chains.
Expert: $26 billion opportunity lost as Australia ships raw materials overseas
Australia is sitting on a potential $26 billion economic opportunity over the next decade, but only if it stops shipping raw materials overseas and starts processing them locally, a leading mining industry expert says.
New work plan greenlights major mineral sands project in Victoria
The Victorian Government has approved a new work plan for VHM Limited’s Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, a move expected to create jobs and expand the state’s critical minerals sector.
$2.3B copper mine boosts Qld manufacturing
Queensland manufacturing and resources capability is set for a major lift, with the Queensland Government announcing it has secured a $2.3 billion investment in the new Eva Copper Mine in North West Queensland.
Australia’s resource export earnings forecast to ease amid global uncertainty
Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are forecast to soften over the next two years despite rising export volumes, according to the federal government’s newly released September 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ).
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