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The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office is the government’s central coordination point to help grow Australia’s critical minerals sector and position Australia globally as a secure and reliable supplier of critical minerals.

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Strategically significant government loan enables development of Australia’s first fully integrated rare earths refinery

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4 April 2022

The government has announced another loan through the Critical Minerals Facility to continue supporting Australian projects.

Catch up on CMFO activities

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11 March 2021

Staff from the Critical Minerals Facilitation Office have been out and about (virtually), contributing to the national and international conversation on critical minerals.

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New Critical Minerals Prospectus showcases investment opportunities

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26 October 2020

The government has released a new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus to boost investment in critical minerals projects.

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Six months of the Critical Minerals Facilitation Office

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4 August 2020

Expanding supply and creating demand for Australia’s critical minerals, our achievements at a glance.

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Advancing international partnerships on critical minerals

International partnerships

31 July 2020

An update on international engagements from the Critical Minerals Facilitation Office, including conferences and partnerships with the US and UK.

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Meeting of the Founding Partners of the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI)

International partnerships

7 July 2020

Founding partners reaffirm shared interest in diversified, sustainable and ethical energy resource supply chains.

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Critical Minerals Portal to identify economic and geological potential

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11 June 2020

The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office is partnering with Geoscience Australia to develop a web-based Critical Minerals Portal.

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Working with India on critical minerals

International partnerships

4 June 2020

The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office will collaborate with India under a new memorandum of understanding on critical minerals.

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National roadmap for critical minerals development

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16 April 2020

The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office will lead a national roadmap for critical minerals development, endorsed by COAG Resources Ministers.

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Update from Jessica Robinson, Critical Minerals Facilitation Office: March 2020

International partnerships

23 March 2020

Progress on international engagement with Japan, United States and Canada on critical minerals, including strengthening rare earths supply chains.

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Critical Minerals Facilitation Office launches operations: A message from Head, Jessica Robinson

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19 January 2020

The Office is here to position Australia globally as a secure and reliable supplier of critical minerals.