Tag: critical minerals

Anthony Albanese has provided key insights into his pre-budget strategy during a recent speech, announcing plans to introduce the Future Made in Australia Act, a framework aimed at boosting investment, creating jobs, and seizing opportunities in key sectors such as renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and critical minerals.

Queensland companies have secured significant funding totalling $4.6 million earmarked for extensive digging, drilling, sampling, and surveying activities aimed at uncovering new critical mineral deposits across the state.

Sedgman, a key member of the CIMIC Group, has solidified its position as a comprehensive provider in the critical minerals sector through the acquisition of MinSol Engineering Pty Ltd.

Australian Vanadium Limited announced the production of ultra-high purity vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) at greater than 99.9 per cent purity on a pilot scale.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited announced the reception of a non-binding and conditional Letter of Interest (LoI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM), outlining a debt funding package of up to USD 600 million (AUD 923 million) for the construction and execution phase of the Dubbo Project, focusing on rare earths and critical minerals.

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is inviting small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the critical minerals industry to apply for a 10-week online program, which champions innovation accessibility for Australian businesses.

The Australian government has announced an $840 million investment to construct the country’s first combined rare earths mine and refinery in the Northern Territory. 

Minister Madeleine King is visiting Canada and the United States from 3 to 8 March to discuss critical minerals essential for supporting eco-friendly technologies.

The Australian government has launched a $40 million grant program to bolster the nation's international partnerships for critical minerals.

ASX-listed Queensland Pacific Metals is spearheading the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) project to establish an environmentally sustainable critical minerals refinery within the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct under the Townsville City Council.