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Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... chain," Miller said. Sicona chief executive Christiaan Jordaan added: "It shows Australia can do more than export critical minerals. We can manufacture advanced materials, create skilled jobs, and compete in the high-value battery supply chains that ...

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
QIC's Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) has been expanded to$250 million under the Queensland government's 2026-27 state Budget, bolstering its capacity to support the state's critical minerals sector and strengthen domestic supply chains. The ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
As the energy transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals is soaring. However, mining activities can pose "significant" sustainability and financial risks for investors, a new report said. Published by the Asian Investor Group on Climate Change ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... of Australia (ASFA) has signed a statement on behalf of Australia's super sector to accelerate investments in critical minerals projects in G7 countries. The statement was formally adopted by a meeting of the G7 and partner countries' top companies ...

QIC seeks proposals for $200m energy fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Minerals Province is one of the richest mineral producing regions in the world, potentially holding $700 billion in critical minerals. Further unlocking opportunities will help deliver even more benefit for Queensland's economy."

Budget criticised for missing key clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... we're making more progress on our Future Made in Australia agenda, supporting mining and processing through our Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, and investments in domestic smelting and manufacturing," he said. Reacting to the global oil shock ...

Podcast: The supply chain bottleneck

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... chats with Vinnay Cchoda, responsible investment manager at BetaShares, about the predicted shortage of some critical minerals in the next couple of decades and how that could force a resetting of investment expectations and strategies. Cchoda says the ...

QIC invests in ASX-listed miner, becomes majority shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has committed $15 million via its QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund to ASX-listed QMines to become the largest shareholder of the company. QMines is a Queensland-focused copper and gold development company, owning 100% of the Mount ...

Government kicks off Investor Front Door pilot projects

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... government is hoping the pilots will help unlock investment in Australia's fuel security, supply chain resilience and critical minerals. "These projects are all about making our economy stronger and more resilient, and our fuel supply more secure," they ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... the global mining and energy sectors. Mining is transitioning from the dig-and-ship fossil fuel past into the critical minerals and strategic metals critical for emerging zero emissions industries in alignment with the climate science," the report read. ...
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