Media Releases
Joint media release with Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic.
The Albanese Government has now completed the design of the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct (Gas Code), following close engagement with gas users and producers.
An industry-led, wide-scale search through previously mined and discarded rock and earth could help boost Australia’s global position as a clean energy powerhouse.
The Australian Government has approved close to $50 million in grants to accelerate the development of critical minerals projects which will help diversify supply chains, build domestic downstream processing and support new jobs and regional development.
The Albanese Government’s second Budget lays the foundations for a stronger future by taking further steps to help Australia capitalise on the transformation to cleaner, cheaper energy and promote energy security.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has welcomed Albemarle Corporation’s announcement that it will build two additional processing trains at its lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, south of Perth.
Joint media release with The Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer, The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, and The Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science
The Albanese Government is today releasing for final consultation the mandatory code of conduct (Gas Code) to secure more gas at reasonable prices for Australian consumers.
Australia and Germany will work together to create new opportunities for critical minerals projects in order to meet climate and energy targets.
Australia and the United Kingdom will strengthen cooperation on critical minerals after signing a new Statement of Intent.
The latest report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission shows the east coast gas market is forecast to have sufficient supply to meet forecast demand for the remainder of 2023.
Australia has reinforced its position as the world’s largest lithium miner with higher prices and continued strong global demand for the resources critical to low-emissions technologies.