Australia’s mineral resources are among the richest in the world.
Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic, solids. There are 3 types of minerals:
- metals and mineral ores
- sands
- gemstones.
Oil and gas differ from minerals as they are made up of hydrocarbons.
Geoscience Australia provides definitions for each mineral, including critical minerals.
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Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI)
The JMEI encourages investment in small minerals exploration companies that carry out greenfields mineral exploration in Australia. JMEI has been extended until June 2025.