The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Matt Canavan today announced the release of the Critical Minerals in Australia: A Review of Opportunities and Research Needs report.

The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Matt Canavan today announced the release of the Critical Minerals in Australia: A Review of Opportunities and Research Needs report.

Commissioned by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with RMIT University and Monash University, the report analyses the current state of critical minerals in Australia and highlights key areas for further study.

The report covers global demand and supply, Australia’s resource potential, an overview of ‘criticality’ assessment methods, current Australian production and outlines future research needs for critical minerals in Australia.

Further information

• Media release from the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
• Critical Minerals in Australia: A Review of Opportunities and Research Needs report [PDF 4mb]

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