The Federal Government has launched the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, outlining 49 mining projects and 29 midstream critical minerals processing projects deemed ready for investment, on the eve of high-level critical minerals talks in the United States.

The government said the prospectus is a key tool to attract global capital as Australia works with partner nations to build new critical minerals supply chains.

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King launched the prospectus in Washington DC, where she is attending critical minerals ministerial meetings led by the United States Government.

Launching the prospectus, King said Australia was well positioned to play a leading role in the global production of critical minerals and rare earths.

“Australia has the deposits and the know-how to develop critical minerals projects reliably, sustainably and at scale,” King said.

“We have the expertise and world-leading labour and environmental standards. This Government is determined to position Australia at the front of global efforts to grow secure supplies of critical minerals and rare earths for our friends and partners,” she said.

The government said it is committed to unlocking new projects, supported by a growing pipeline of investment through the United States–Australia Framework for Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, signed last October.

The prospectus launch follows the unveiling of the $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve last month, alongside earlier initiatives including the $4 billion Critical Minerals Facility and the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive.

The interactive Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus showcases investment-ready critical minerals projects from across Australia, spanning mining and downstream processing opportunities. The prospectus provides key project information including location, project status, companies involved and the critical mineral being mined or processed.

Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell said critical minerals mining and processing represented “an invaluable economic opportunity” for the nation.

“Our government is committed to building a stronger resources sector through new investment and export opportunities, such as our recent free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates,” Farrell said.

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