Media Releases
The outlook for Australia’s resources and energy exports remains positive despite softening commodity prices. Strong investment in Australia’s major resource and energy projects is expected to see continued growth in the sector in the next few years.
The Albanese Government has today updated the list of critical minerals deemed essential to the nation’s energy and security requirements, also releasing a new Strategic Materials List of commodities and plans to scope the creation of Strategic Critical Minerals Hubs around the country.
The Australian Government is investing more than $4 million in new research to help lower methane emissions from resources projects and to help Australia achieve net zero by 2050.
Joint media release with the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy.
The Albanese Government continues to deliver on its commitment to strengthen energy security and keep gas prices low to help households and industry as we move to a more renewable energy grid.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP.
The Albanese Government is turbocharging investment in Western Australia’s industrial sector, with a major milestone achieved on the H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub, supported by $70 million from the Albanese Government as part of its Regional Hydrogen Hubs program.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP
Australia has joined an international working group to measure and verify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across international gas supply chains, demonstrating the Albanese Government’s commitment to improve integrity in emissions reduction.
Companies looking at green hydrogen or steel projects in regional Australia will have access to a free online tool to speed investment decisions.
Joint Media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP.
The Albanese Government has announced a $2 billion expansion in critical minerals financing, which will solidify Australia's position as a world leading provider, help the transition to net zero, boost the economy and support more jobs and opportunities for Australians.
Joint media release with Trade and Tourism Minister, Senator the Hon Don Farrell.
Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell and Resources Minister Madeleine King have welcomed moves by Export Finance Australia (EFA) to join in the financing of Liontown’s Kathleen Valley Lithium project, which will see 500,000 tonnes of exportable lithium produced for markets including Korea and the United States.
The Australian Government’s Exploring for the Future program is continuing to deliver for the resources industry with the release of a new tool to support the discovery of minerals critical to the net zero transformation.