Ministers for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
The launch of Austrade’s largest Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus to date shines a spotlight on 94 investment-ready projects.
Global demand for Australia’s critical minerals remains strong. They are essential to technologies that underpin modern economies, from electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels and wind turbines to defence systems and digital infrastructure.
The volume and diversity of projects featured in this edition reflect the increasing breadth and maturity of Australia's critical minerals sector.
Since February, 29 new projects have achieved the required milestones for inclusion in the Prospectus, including 20 upstream projects.
These additions broaden the range of investible opportunities across the critical minerals value chain.
The Prospectus’ midstream projects section continues to grow, with nine additions bringing the total number of midstream projects listed to 36.
These projects represent the final production stages of the value chain, where raw critical minerals are processed and refined.
The Australian Government is building a strong network of international agreements to advance critical mineral security, including the United States–Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, endorsing the G7 Leaders’ Declaration on Securing Supply Chains for Critical Minerals, and joining the G7+ Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance.
Alongside Australia’s rich natural resources and expanding processing power, these agreements reinforce Australia's position as a reliable partner and a destination of choice for critical minerals investment.
The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus was launched on the sidelines of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) at a reception with more than 90 senior Australian and international executives from government and industry.
The Digital Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus is available here.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell
“Australia has the natural resource, expertise and regulatory environment to be a world-leader in the reliable supply of the critical minerals that the world’s future industries rely on.
“The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus helps investors to identify opportunities in Australia’s critical minerals ecosystem, and to keep up with the latest information on government policy and support.
“The Australian Government is committed to securing resilient and sustainable critical minerals supply chain. The Prospectus will help build this supply chain, showcasing investment ready projects which in turn will create jobs in communities across Australia.”
Quote attributable to the Minister for Resources Madeleine King
“Australia has the resources, expertise, and capability to be a world leader in critical minerals and rare earths, and with 94 investment-ready projects located across every Australian state, we have a responsibility to help build the secure and reliable supply chains the world needs.
“The addition of 29 new projects to the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus demonstrates the growing strength of our critical minerals sector, and the opportunities for investment right across the supply chain.
“The Albanese Labor Government is determined to see more of our critical minerals processed and refined here in Australia, creating good jobs, strengthening our sovereign capabilities and ensuring Australians benefit from the growing global demand for our resources.”