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About the Critical Minerals Facilitation Office

The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office is the Australian Government's central coordination point to:
- help grow Australia's critical minerals sector
- position Australia globally as a secure, reliable and ethical supplier of critical minerals
Our role and responsibilities
The office was established on 21 January 2020 to:
- provide national policy and strategic advice on critical minerals
- connect Australian critical minerals projects to investors, regulators, government financing facilities and Australia's strategic partners
Key activities include:
- leading development of the National Critical Minerals Development Roadmap
- supporting research and development in partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and Geoscience Australia
- promoting investment and identifying opportunities in partnership with Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- ensuring Australia’s policy and regulatory settings support investment and unlock downstream opportunities
- improving access to information on regulatory approvals, funding and investment
- facilitating strategically important critical minerals projects
- partnering with other countries to build global supply chains
Our work
See our:
- National Critical Minerals Strategy
- work to expand supply and create demand for critical minerals
- information for critical minerals investors
- information for critical minerals developers and researchers
- international partnerships and agreements
Read more
- Read our launch message from Jessica Robinson on 19 January 2020
- View our news and media
Connect with us
- Subscribe to Australian Critical Minerals News
- Follow us on Twitter @ResourcesGovAu
Contact us
- Email criticalminerals@industry.gov.au
- Post to Critical Minerals Facilitation Office, GPO Box 2013, CANBERRA ACT 2601
Last updated: 17 February 2021
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