The government intends to secure rights to domestically produced minerals. Partner countries are also to benefit.
The first full week of the year has already delivered several significant developments.
According to media reports, a meeting is scheduled for next week.
In 2024, Viridis delivered strong geological results from the project.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies published a government-commissioned design paper for Australia’s critical minerals strategic reserve.
Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is constructing a pilot facility designed specifically to process raw materials from clay-hosted deposits, a move intended to reduce China’s near-monopoly in this critical sector.