Queensland Government launches new critical minerals initiatives

The Queensland Government has launched two new initiatives to grow investment into the State’s growing critical mineral industry.

The first initiative — the Queensland Critical Minerals Prospectus — showcases projects ready for investment at different mining stages.

This information is complemented by details of Queensland’s critical minerals sector, including known endowments and the action the State Government is taking to accelerate the development of this sector.

The second initiative — the Critical Minerals Investor Hub — is a new online tool that connects potential investors with government agencies and proponents of projects already in development.

Queensland Resources and Critical Resources Minister Scott Stewart commented on the initiatives.

“Queensland is in the box seat to capitalise on the global push to decarbonise because quite simply, we’ve won the geological lottery,” he said.

“We have the critical minerals below the ground and our ambition is to go beyond just mining these resources but to also process them and manufacture the renewable energy technologies like wind turbines, solar panels and storage batteries right here in Queensland.

“We are already working with proponents to make this industry a reality but the prospectus we’ve launched is about building on that momentum.

“That’s why we’ve also launched the Critical Minerals Investor Hub, a one-stop portal for those wanting to make Queensland a part of their investment portfolio.”