The Australian Government has approved A$50m ($34m) of grants for six critical projects to accelerate the development of the critical minerals resources industry.
The grants are expected to support over 500 new jobs.
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Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King said: “Australia has the potential to become a major global supplier of critical minerals and rare earths, which will be essential to help Australia and the world transition to low-emissions technology and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.”
The grants are expected to expedite early and mid-stage projects, as well as boost new investment in the processing and manufacturing capabilities as the country develops its minerals sector.
King added: “Australia has vast reserves of critical minerals which are crucial to batteries and electric vehicles, as well as the medical equipment production, defence, aerospace, automotive and agritech industries. These junior projects, should they be successful in scaling up to full production, will help diversify global critical minerals supply chains.”
The six successful grant recipients are Alpha HPA, Cobalt Blue Holdings, EQ Resources, Global Advanced Metals, Lava Blue and Mineral Commodities.
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