In delivering Australia’s 2026 update to the Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030, we pay our respect to First Nations peoples, their elders and their ancestors who have always cared and continue to care for our lands, waters and communities.
First Nations peoples are the custodians of the lands and waters on which critical minerals mining and processing takes place. Their voices and knowledge are vital to the success and sustainability of the critical minerals sector. In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to listening to the voices and experiences of First Nations peoples and improving how First Nations peoples can be heard and represented. We will work to ensure the benefits gained from the growth of the critical minerals sector are shared by all Australians.
We thank First Nations peoples for their continuing custodianship of the Country that we live and work on today.