Tag: critical minerals

The Australian Government is backing the expansion of a key critical minerals project in Western Australia, with the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) committing up to $50 million to support the growth of the Butcherbird manganese operation.

More than $500 million in direct industry investment has been unlocked through the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program to fast-track research and development in priority sectors such as defence, space, clean energy, and critical minerals, according to a recent announcement.

Registrations have officially opened for the 2025 National Manufacturing Summit, with the event set to be held on 24 July at the Shangri-La Sydney and a welcome dinner scheduled for 23 July. 

IperionX Limited has launched a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for its Titan Critical Minerals Project in Tennessee, with support from the US Government as part of a broader effort to secure domestic supply chains for titanium and other critical minerals.

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has welcomed the passing of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024, describing it as a significant milestone in advancing Australia’s role in green hydrogen and critical minerals processing. 

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has introduced a new research and development (R&D) grant initiative aimed at accelerating the domestic battery industry and expanding export opportunities, particularly in the United States.

The Australian and Western Australian governments have announced a joint $3 million investment to support a feasibility study for a Critical Minerals Advanced Processing (CMAP) facility in Western Australia.

The Australian Government's National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has announced a $200 million investment in Arafura Rare Earths, marking a step in strengthening Australia's critical minerals sector. 

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) has expressed its support for the announcement by the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, of 23 newly funded...

Hazer Group has extended its non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co, Ltd (Tokyo, Japan), pushing forward joint efforts to explore potential markets for Hazer’s low-emissions graphite.