Tag: critical minerals

‘Value-add here’: PM wants new approach to next resources boom

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
More of the Australian critical and rare earth minerals underpinning the global energy transition should be processed onshore, the Prime Minister says, acknowledging a national opportunity of resource extraction...

Cost of developing battery industry not modelled by govt

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Commonwealth government has yet to produce modelling on the cost of developing a battery cell manufacturing industry in Australia, but remains committed to its election commitment to produce...

Chinese JV first to produce Australian battery lithium

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Chinese-Australian joint venture in Western Australia has become the first company to begin production of battery grade lithium hydroxide in Australia. Joint-venture Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia said late...

Chief Minister delivers $35m in new industry support, then quits

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Northern Territory Chief Minister and Treasurer Michael Gunner delivered an NT budget on Tuesday with infrastructure support funding for advanced manufacturing and critical minerals processing before announcing his resignation,...

Govt consults on $200m critical minerals accelerator

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government has begun consulting on its $200 million critical minerals accelerator program, which will provide matched grants to Australian companies. The Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative was announced...