This morning, CME CEO Rebecca Tomkinson delivered a keynote speech at the Australian Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Brisbane, where she outlined the importance of maximising global opportunities in Australia, particularly in relation to the supply and demand of critical minerals. Australia has many competitive advantages - we have world-class reserves of all the critical minerals the energy transition needs; abundant solar, wind, and gas energy resources; stable government, with low sovereign risk; a reputation as a long-term, reliable trading partner; a skilled workforce; the necessary technology and innovation; and high ESG standards. These advantages have contributed to the development of a number of world-class mining and energy projects across Australia, ranging from iron ore to natural gas, as well as bauxite, gold and nickel. There is huge opportunity for growth, given the demand for critical minerals in front of us. But given the fierce competition we are facing from countries around the world for this investment, we’ll need to be at our best as an industry, but also in terms of the policy environment created by government.
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The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia | Rebecca Tomkinson | Critical Minerals Association Australia | Australian Critical Minerals Conference: Analysing the outlook for global supply and demand of critical minerals. #criticalminerals #australia #miningaustralia #australia #criticalmetals
This morning, CME CEO Rebecca Tomkinson delivered a keynote speech at the Australian Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Brisbane, where she outlined the importance of maximising global opportunities in Australia, particularly in relation to the supply and demand of critical minerals. Australia has many competitive advantages - we have world-class reserves of all the critical minerals the energy transition needs; abundant solar, wind, and gas energy resources; stable government, with low sovereign risk; a reputation as a long-term, reliable trading partner; a skilled workforce; the necessary technology and innovation; and high ESG standards. These advantages have contributed to the development of a number of world-class mining and energy projects across Australia, ranging from iron ore to natural gas, as well as bauxite, gold and nickel. There is huge opportunity for growth, given the demand for critical minerals in front of us. But given the fierce competition we are facing from countries around the world for this investment, we’ll need to be at our best as an industry, but also in terms of the policy environment created by government.
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Ahead of the 2nd annual Australian Critical Minerals Conference in Brisbane we spoke to Tim Buckley (Director, Climate Energy Finance), Joel Crane (Investor Relations/Commercial Manager, Cobalt Blue Holdings), and Rob Wilson (Head of WA and Resources, Clean Energy Finance Corporation) to learn more about the challenges and opportunities for the Australian mining industry as it relates to the current volatility in the critical minerals market. Read the article to gain insights into: ● Market volatility in the critical minerals sector, particularly concerning lithium and nickel ● The impact of supply exceeding demand, geopolitical influences, and slow EV uptake on mineral price ● The role of government and strategic partnerships in mitigating financial risks and securing stable revenue streams ● Innovative strategies for sustaining the transition to clean energy and electric vehicles in the face of market challenges Click here for the full article https://hubs.la/Q02pcBVL0
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The Australian Critical Minerals Conference (#ACMC) kicks off in #Brisbane AMEC Chief Executive Warren Pearce joined a panel discussion on "What government support is needed to accelerate growth in the critical minerals sector?" A timely discussion on the back of the Federal Government's 2024/25 budget announcement, to support the critical minerals sector, with $7 billion committed over the next decade for all 31 critical minerals to drive downstream processing in Australia. This comes via a ten per cent Production Tax Incentive (PTI), aimed to enable the nation to realise the full value of our natural resources. Moderating the panel was Bernadette Currie from Sedgman Pty Limited and fellow panelists included Helen Degeling from Cobalt Blue Holdings, Darryl Cuzzubbo from Arafura Rare Earths Limited , Rebecca Tomkinson from The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Gavin Loyden from QEM Limited (ASX:QEM) and Rebecca Knights from Department for Energy and Mining, South Australia. Thanks to Quest Events for putting on a great conference. #CriticalMinerals #PTI
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The International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program is calling! Access up to $20 million funding grants if you have early-to mid-stage #criticalminerals projects that contribute to building end-to-end supply chains with Australia’s international partners in the critical minerals sector. Read more about this grant at https://buff.ly/3YUvmgu #supplychain #governmentgrants #infrastructuregrant #mininggrant #rareminerals
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The International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program is calling! Access up to $20 million funding grants if you have early-to mid-stage #criticalminerals projects that contribute to building end-to-end supply chains with Australia’s international partners in the critical minerals sector. Read more about this grant at https://buff.ly/3YUvmgu #supplychain #governmentgrants #infrastructuregrant #mininggrant #rareminerals
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The future of Australia's critical minerals sector depends on transforming mineral potential into investable projects. But PwC's analysis highlights that currently only about 20% of our projects are investable. To address this, we need to catalyse private capital and develop project clusters that can achieve economies of scale. Government intervention through strategic reserves and contractual support, and the adoption of blended finance models (or similar) are options to mitigate risks and attract investment. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we can unlock the full potential of our critical minerals sector. #Mining #CriticalMinerals #Australia #Sustainability Read the full article find out more https://pwc.to/3NImAvp
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The future of Australia's critical minerals sector depends on transforming mineral potential into investable projects. But PwC's analysis highlights that currently only about 20% of our projects are investable. To address this, we need to catalyse private capital and develop project clusters that can achieve economies of scale. Government intervention through strategic reserves and contractual support, and the adoption of blended finance models (or similar) are options to mitigate risks and attract investment. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we can unlock the full potential of our critical minerals sector. #Mining #CriticalMinerals #Australia #Sustainability Read the full article find out more https://pwc.to/3NImAvp
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The future of Australia's critical minerals sector depends on transforming mineral potential into investable projects. However, the below analysis highlights that currently only about 20% of our projects are investable. To address this, we need to catalyse private capital and develop project clusters that can achieve economies of scale. Government intervention through strategic reserves and contractual support, and the adoption of blended finance models (or similar) are options to mitigate risks and attract investment. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we can unlock the full potential of our critical minerals sector. #Mining #CriticalMinerals #Australia #Sustainability
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