The Queensland Government has launched a new Critical Minerals Prospectus aimed at growing the state’s critical minerals industry.
The prospectus will showcase critical minerals projects ready for investment at different mining stages.
This information is complemented by details of Queensland’s critical mineral sector, including known endowments, and the actions the Government is taking to accelerate development in the sector.
The prospectus is backed by the Critical Minerals Investor Hub, a new online tool connecting potential investors with government agencies as well as proponents of projects already in development.
Queensland Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals Scott Stewart said profiling and promoting Queensland is a key action from the $315 million Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy.
“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.
“Our message is simple: there’s no better place to invest in critical minerals than in Queensland.
“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.”
Stewart said the Government is already working with proponents to fully realise the critical minerals industry and the new prospectus 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,” he said.
“Through the portal, investors can get in touch with key stakeholders across the government and proponents with critical minerals projects in different stages of development.
“There’s never been a better time to be a part of the next chapter in Queensland’s resources chapter.”
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