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Resourcing a low emission energy future

Connecting our mining, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Woman stands in front of solar array wearing a hard hat and dark glassesGlobal demand for renewable and low emission technologies continues to grow. As does demand for the critical mineral resources required to manufacture these technologies.

Australia is well positioned to seize opportunities in this energy transition and respond to critical mineral demand. High value exports from critical energy metals can provide an important source of economic growth for Australia and help to power a global transition towards zero emissions.

The Critical Energy Minerals Roadmap outlines opportunities in how we can extract new value from our mining and manufacturing sectors. It aims to give Australia the competitive advantage in a world undergoing massive change.

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Resourcing a low emission energy future

Connecting our mining, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Global demand for renewable and low emission technologies continues to grow. As does demand for the critical mineral resources required to manufacture these technologies.

Global demand for renewable and low emission technologies continues to grow.

Australia is well positioned to seize opportunities in this energy transition and respond to critical mineral demand. High value exports from critical energy metals can provide an important source of economic growth for Australia and help to power a global transition towards zero emissions.

The Critical Energy Minerals Roadmap outlines opportunities in how we can extract new value from our mining and manufacturing sectors. It aims to give Australia the competitive advantage in a world undergoing massive change.

Download the report

One of the major challenges of renewable energy is how to provide electricity when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.

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