Australia and China edge back towards a trade war as a double header minerals dispute involving rare earths and iron ore ...

Australia has been developing its critical mineral sector in recent years, aiming to become a major producer and processor of the high-demand minerals and metals needed to support a global green ...

Australia’s economy is largely based on its natural resources, with the minerals sector making the greatest contribution to the nation’s exports at 58.7 percent as of May 2025. Australia's mining ...

Australia has formally backed development of a new gallium refinery at Alcoa’s Wagerup operations in Western Australia, with ...

Rare earths producer Northern Minerals has uncovered evidence of Chinese interests defying orders from Treasurer Jim Chalmers ...

Australia is currently betting big on critical minerals. Government support is growing, with the country positioning itself as a key player in the global energy transition; however, some are convinced ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling centre-left Labor government on Thursday pledged an initial investment of A$1.2 billion ($763 million) to set up a strategic reserve of critical minerals as it ...

Australia is seeing more interest in its strategic critical minerals reserve from allies including the European Union since ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Australia is willing to sell shares in its new strategic reserve of critical minerals to allies including Britain, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Western ...

Take a tour around the house and see how everyday life is powered by critical minerals and why we will keep hearing so much about them.

Global decarbonisation goals, the digital revolution and economic growth are driving an unprecedented rise in demand for critical minerals. At the same time, Southeast Asian nations are positioning ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States and the hostile maneuvers of a Chinese warplane ...