Critical Minerals Facilitation Office news
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.
Catch up on CMFO activities
News
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.
New Critical Minerals Prospectus showcases investment opportunities
News
26 October 2020
The government has released a new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus to boost investment in critical minerals projects.
Six months of the Critical Minerals Facilitation Office
News
4 August 2020
Expanding supply and creating demand for Australia’s critical minerals, our achievements at a glance.
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.
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.
Critical Minerals Portal to identify economic and geological potential
News
11 June 2020
The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office is partnering with Geoscience Australia to develop a web-based Critical Minerals Portal.
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.
National roadmap for critical minerals development
News
16 April 2020
The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office will lead a national roadmap for critical minerals development, endorsed by COAG Resources Ministers.
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.
Critical Minerals Facilitation Office launches operations: A message from Head, Jessica Robinson
News
19 January 2020
The Office is here to position Australia globally as a secure and reliable supplier of critical minerals.