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New critical minerals portal shows Australia ready for investment
Australia’s position as a global critical mineral supplier will be further enhanced through a new dataset developed in partnership with the United States and Canada.
The Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative online portal, released today, contains the world’s largest dataset of critical minerals in and around ore deposits – more than 7000 mineral samples from over 60 countries.
It shows the occurrence of critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium and rare Earth elements predominantly across Australia, the United States and Canada, and can help identify new critical mineral provinces.
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said this dataset could open new global supply chain opportunities for Australia.