Critical Minerals

Association Comments, Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre, Critical Minerals

Resources have served the NT well – time to grow further

As a resident of the Top End, I, like many Territorians, am acutely aware of the economic impact from the mining and energy sectors on our way of life. More than a quarter of the Territory’s wealth is derived from mining and energy. These sectors are critically important, and we often miss out on many opportunities and economic dividends by not fully value-adding to these abundant resources. Association Comment Charmaine Phillips, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) Read More
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 Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre, Critical Minerals, Innovation, Manufacturing News

Australian Manufactures utilise cosmic rays and hyperspectral imaging

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is backing two mining technology projects–from mDetect and EQ Resources–that are utilising cosmic rays and hyperspectral imaging for safety and access to strategically important materials.
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 Critical Minerals, CSIRO, Manufacturing News, Renewable Energy

R&D investment and collaboration key to critical minerals opportunity, says new report

Prioritising RD&D investment and international collaboration are essential to helping Australia become a leader in the global energy transition, according to a new report by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. 
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 Battery Manufacturing, Critical Minerals, Manufacturing News, Renewable Energy

$798 million Vecco Critical Mineral Projects gains coordinated project status

The Vecco Critical Minerals Project, a major renewable energy initiative to help generate manufacturing jobs on Queensland’s energy grid and has moved a step closer after gaining coordinated project status. Read More
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 Critical Minerals, Features, Growing sovereign capability, Renewable Energy, Sustainability

Albanese’s plan to transform the Australian economy

In a recent speech, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed a strategy to elevate domestic manufacturing and accelerate Australia’s economic advancement, offering federal assistance to pivotal industries. Phillip Hazell reports. Read More
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Critical minerals will be a key area of focus for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s Minerals unit as it welcomes $13.9m in funding.
 Critical Minerals, CSIRO, Manufacturing News

ANSTO to use $13.9m in government funding to pursue critical minerals R&D projects

Rare earth elements will be a key area of focus for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s Minerals unit as it welcomes a $13.9 million funding allocation under the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub.
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 Critical Minerals, Manufacturing News

Federal Government expands critical minerals list

The Federal Government has updated the list of critical minerals deemed essential to the nation’s energy and security requirements, also releasing a new Strategic Materials List of commodities and plans to scope the creation of Strategic Critical Minerals Hubs around the country. 
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The government announced a $2 billion expansion in critical minerals, which will solidify Australia's position as a world leading provider.
 Critical Minerals, Grants and funding, Sustainability

$2BN critical minerals boost crucial to energy transition

The Australian Government has announced a $2 billion expansion in critical minerals financing, which will solidify Australia’s position as a world leading provider, help the transition to net zero, boost the economy and support more jobs and opportunities for Australians.

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 Australia, Critical Minerals, Manufacturing, Manufacturing News, New South Wales, Skills and training

NSW Government announces consultations will begin as it develops Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals strategy

This new strategy is a crucial document that provides the framework for the critical minerals and high-tech metals mining industry. It will include a sharper focus on domestic manufacturing, skills and training opportunities. 
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