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The Federal Government has expanded its Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus to include 94 investment-ready projects, providing investors with a broader range of opportunities across the country’s growing critical minerals sector.
Launched on the sidelines of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), the latest edition is the largest since the prospectus was introduced in January 2024.
The updated prospectus includes 29 new projects that have met the required milestones for inclusion since February, comprising 20 upstream mining projects and nine midstream processing projects.
The additions bring the total number of midstream projects to 36, highlighting Australia’s growing emphasis on developing domestic refining and processing capacity alongside mineral extraction.
The prospectus is designed to connect Australian critical minerals projects with international investors as demand increases for materials used in electric vehicles, renewable energy, defence systems and digital infrastructure.
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King said the expanded pipeline demonstrated Australia’s growing investment potential.
“The addition of 29 new projects to the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus demonstrates the growing strength of our critical minerals sector, and the opportunities for investment right across the supply chain,” King said.
The prospectus has expanded considerably since its debut in January 2024, when it featured more than 50 investment-ready projects.
Its February 2026 edition included 49 mining projects and 29 midstream processing projects.
The latest expansion also comes as Australia strengthens international critical minerals partnerships, including agreements with the United States and commitments through the G7 to improve supply-chain security.
King said the Government was focused on capturing more economic value through domestic processing.
“The Albanese Labor Government is determined to see more of our critical minerals processed and refined here in Australia, creating good jobs, strengthening our sovereign capabilities and ensuring Australians benefit from the growing global demand for our resources,” she said.
For investors, the expanded prospectus provides a larger pool of potential opportunities spanning exploration, mining and processing, while highlighting the increasing importance of downstream capability in Australia’s critical minerals investment strategy.
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