Media Releases
Joint media release with Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell.
The Albanese Labor Government is positioning Australia to lead on the production of critical minerals, promoting key projects to investors around the world.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will hold talks in Washington this week with the Trump Administration, international partners and industry to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths.
Joint media release with Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians.
The Albanese Government is ensuring rehabilitation continues at Ranger Uranium Mine in the Northern Territory to allow the site to be returned to the Mirarr Traditional Owners.
Potential deposits of rare earths elements which are crucial for clean energy and defence applications, such as sonar and jet engines, have been identified in early results of the Albanese Government’s $3.4 billion Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity program.
The Australian Government has reappointed Ms Sue McCarrey as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) for a further three years.
Joint media release with Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell.
The Albanese Government has announced new details of its $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve which will secure the supply of key minerals vital for Australia’s economy, national security and Future Made in Australia ambitions.
Joint media release with Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, and Senator Tim Ayres Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science.
The Albanese Labor Government will secure more affordable gas for Australians, better protect businesses from international prices spikes and ensure industry is on a stronger footing when it comes to negotiating gas contracts through the introduction of a domestic gas reservation scheme.
The Albanese Government has opened new areas for offshore gas exploration as it works to put downward pressure on power prices and ensure Australian industry has access to gas at affordable prices.
Resources and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King has launched the first new gravity testing site under the government’s $3.4 billion Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative, which will use gravity readings to help identify the resources beneath our feet.
Australia and Canada have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Minerals Collaboration, deepening their bilateral partnership on critical minerals.