The Hon Madeleine King MP was sworn in as Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia on 13 May 2025 (originally sworn in on 1 June 2022).

For content relating to Minister King's Northern Australia portfolio responsibilities, please visit the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts website.

Latest news

Australia’s role as a reliable supplier of critical minerals has been reinforced with the latest Geoscience Australia stocktake of mineral resources.

Interview discusses TasRail shiploaders, the Mount Lyell copper mine and a visit to King Island.

Follow-up interview discusses the potential reopening of the Mount Lyell Mine.

Interview discusses copper prices, the re-opening of the Mount Lyell copper mine, and tungsten mining operations at Dolphin Sands.

Doorstop interview in Melbourne discusses the importance of iron ore, Canada and Australia critical minerals, and the current nickel market.