Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt
Australia will spend A$566 million ($373 million) over the coming decade to map out resource deposits with a focus on reserves of critical minerals, which are vital for high-tech manufacturing and the green-energy transition.
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Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping
Canada and its Five Eyes Alliance partners are working on put forward a response to tackle the price manipulation of critical metals, Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday.
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US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week
A US and European Union push to reach an accord on fostering critical mineral supply chains is set to miss another target this week, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2
The United States is looking to Africa to help loosen a Chinese stranglehold on battery metals and reduce Russia’s influence over the market for other minerals, US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Thursday.
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Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations, to begin talks on critical minerals
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the country was raising ties with Vietnam to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, with an annual dialogue on minerals amid a push to diversify supply chains away from China.
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Canada and Australia boost collaboration on critical minerals
Canada and Australia have agreed to promote shared priorities related to the extraction, processing, and refining of critical minerals, they said in a joint statement on Monday.
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India launches second part of critical minerals auction worth $362 billion
India launched the second part of its critical minerals auction worth an estimated 30 trillion rupees (about $362 billion), the country’s mines minister, Pralhad Joshi, said on Thursday.
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Australia lists nickel as ‘critical mineral’ to unlock billions in support
Australia classified nickel as a “critical mineral” on Friday, opening the way for the crisis-hit industry to access billions of dollars in cheap government loans, as its prime minister prepared wider policy support for the green energy industry.
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Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining
Canada plans to boost its energy security by slashing the time it takes to develop new critical mineral mines by nearly a decade with improved permitting processes, energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals
The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals, a move aimed at boosting market transparency but one that throws a new, uncertain variable into global metals markets.
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Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says
Mining News Pro - Australia wants to compete with China in producing and refining resources vital to the next phase of high-tech manufacturing around the world, according to Minister Madeleine King, backing the country’s bid to build its critical minerals capability.
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Australia expands list of critical minerals key to transition
Mining News Pro - Australia expanded its list of critical minerals deemed crucial to its energy transition and national security needs as the country boosts the strategically and economically important sector.
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China allows a trickle of critical minerals exports ahead of graphite curbs
Mining News Pro - China exported small amounts of two minerals crucial to high-tech manufacturing in October, marking a resumption in sales after a two-month hiatus caused by Beijing’s restrictions.
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Epiroc collaborates on critical minerals
Mining News Pro - Epiroc is partnering with European consortium Smart Exploration on research dedicated to minerals and metals that are innovation-critical in the net-zero push.
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New critical minerals facility for Queensland
Mining News Pro - Townsville is set to become home to Australia’s first critical minerals processing centre, the Queensland Resources Common User Facility (QRCUF).
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Ottawa outlines eligibility for companies seeking C$1.5bn in critical minerals infrastructure funding
Mining News Pro - Ottawa is finally getting ready to accept applications for a C$1.5-billion infrastructure fund to support critical minerals mines, with stakeholders in Ontario’s Ring of Fire hoping they will be among the recipients.
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US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement
Mining News Pro - US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said “significant progress” was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.
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US, Australia consider tapping public finance vehicles for critical mineral projects
Mining News Pro - The US Export-Import Bank is being eyed as a venue for boosting investment in Australian critical minerals development to supply components needed in electric vehicles, wind turbines and other technology, Australia’s resource minister said.
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Australia boosts critical minerals fund by over $1 billion to attract international investors
Mining News Pro - The Australian government will double the amount of money on offer to support critical minerals projects, aiming to attract American miners and processing companies to establish operations in Australia.
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EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure
Mining News Pro - The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months despite their failure to agree an accord on steel and aluminum, French Trade Minister Olivier Becht said on Friday.
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US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals
Mining News Pro - The US is stepping up efforts to boost ties with African nations rich in critical minerals to help secure supply, according to a government official.
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US, UK and partners working on 15 critical minerals projects
Mining News Pro - The United States and partners are working on 15 projects to secure supplies of critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and the energy transition, a senior US official said on Thursday.
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US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU
Mining News Pro - The United States is optimistic it will conclude an agreement with the European Union to allow critical minerals mined or processed in Europe to qualify for US clean vehicle tax breaks, a senior US official said on Monday.
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US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain
Mining News Pro - The US won’t be able to cut China out of the critical minerals supply chain even as Washington seeks to diversify its sources of the ingredients that go into everything from electric vehicle batteries to solar panels, a top Biden official said on Friday.
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Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation
Mining News Pro - A top Indian minister held talks on boosting critical mineral mining cooperation with Canadian officials on Monday, the Indian government said, amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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