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Western Australia has unveiled a new critical minerals investment prospectus showcasing 47 developing projects, as the State Government looks to attract investment, strengthen supply chains and expand downstream processing opportunities.
The Western Australia Critical Minerals Prospectus 2026, published by the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE), provides investors, financiers, buyers and strategic partners with an overview of the state’s expanding critical minerals pipeline.
The publication features projects ranging from pre-feasibility to advanced development and midstream processing, covering lithium, rare earths, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, niobium and other commodities.
It also provides direct contact details for project proponents, allowing potential investors and partners to explore financing, offtake and development opportunities.
DMPE director general Chris Shaw said the prospectus complements the State Government’s broader investment and exploration initiatives.
“Pre-competitive geoscience data, the Exploration Incentive Scheme and an established resources services ecosystem help create the conditions for projects to progress,” Shaw said.
Among the featured opportunities are the 220-million-tonne Luni niobium project and the Pitfield project, which hosts an 8.16-billion-tonne titanium dioxide resource.
Both projects demonstrate the scale of WA’s emerging critical minerals opportunities, with potential to support new investment, processing industries and higher-value mineral production.
The prospectus also highlights the importance of exploration in identifying new mineral deposits and establishing development opportunities across regional Western Australia.
“As part of DMPE, the Geological Survey of Western Australia remains focused on advancing critical mineral exploration across regional and remote areas, recognising its significant contribution to the prosperity of our State and the nation,” Shaw said.
The initiative builds on an established resources sector, which recorded $226 billion in sales during 2025, including $182 billion from mining.
The mining sector also supported more than 140,000 on-site mining and mineral exploration jobs, while mineral exploration expenditure reached a record $2.7 billion.
To encourage further discoveries, the WA Government invests $18.5 million annually through its Exploration Incentive Scheme, supporting co-funded drilling, geophysical surveys and pre-competitive geoscience.
“Critical minerals are at the core of WA’s economic diversification strategy and are the foundation of emerging industries,” Shaw said.
The latest prospectus forms part of the WA Government’s wider efforts to promote its critical minerals and energy industries to international investors.
At the recent Global Citizen NOW conference in Perth, the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification highlighted WA’s critical minerals and energy capabilities, with Premier Roger Cook launching the broader Western Australian Investment Prospectus.
Together, the initiatives aim to connect the State’s mineral resources with new investment and development opportunities, supporting WA’s ambitions to expand its role in global critical minerals supply chains.
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