Queensland unveils critical minerals plan

The Queensland Government recently launched a plan that it says outlines its vision to be a globally recognised supplier of critical minerals that support secure and resilient supply chains.

The government says Queensland holds significant strategic reserves of critical minerals, established processing and refining capabilities, mining expertise and a highly skilled workforce that is ready to take advantage of a once-in-a-generation resource opportunity.

‘Delivering Queensland’s Critical Minerals Future 2026–30’ sets out a plan to grow the sector, build sovereign capability and attract new investment.

The release follows the Queensland Government’s $146 million Budget investment to unlock critical minerals, accelerating extraction, processing and export of high-quality critical minerals. With accelerating global demand for critical minerals and global strategic trading partners in search of jurisdictions capable of supporting secure and diversified supply chains, Queensland says it is well placed to capitalise on these worldwide trends.

“We’ve seen the impact that recent geopolitical uncertainty and export restrictions have had on global supply chains and the need for secure and reliable sources of strategic resources,” Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last said. “The Delivering Queensland’s Critical Minerals Future 2026–30 plan sets out key actions to grow Queensland’s value chain to expand processing, refining and manufacturing to build a global supply chain that is shielded from externalities that halt critical and strategic resources.”

To read ‘Delivering Queensland’s Critical Minerals Future 2026–30’, visit www.qld.gov.au/criticalminerals.

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