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Critical Minerals Development Program

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides funding to help progress early to mid-stage critical minerals projects towards financing and production. It supports projects targeting critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy, including activities undertaken post-exploration and before final investment decision.

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Funding

$1M – $30M

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Australian critical minerals industry entities may apply State or Territory government agencies may apply Projects must support Australia's Critical Minerals Strategy and long term sustainable growth Projects must involve producing or planning to produce listed critical minerals in the post-exploration to pre-final investment decision stage
Applicants are Australian critical minerals industry entities and/or State or Territory government agencies undertaking projects that support Australia's Critical Minerals Strategy and long term sustainable growth. Eligible projects are for producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy and include activities undertaken post-exploration and before final investment decision.

What's Funded

Projects producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy, including post-exploration activities undertaken before final investment decision to progress projects towards financing and production.

Expected Outcomes

Progression of early to mid-stage critical minerals projects toward financing and production, reduced project risk, support for the global transition to net-zero emissions by 2050, economic development and jobs in regional communities, improved workplace gender equality and First Nations opportunities, and long term sustainable growth in the Australian critical minerals sector.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companylocal_governmentother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

commercialisationcapital_expenditureemploymentsustainabilityother

Keywords

critical mineralsminingresourcesregional developmentnet zeroproductionproject developmentstate government

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Critical Minerals Development Program?

The Critical Minerals Development Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $1M – $30M in funding. This program provides funding to help progress early to mid-stage critical minerals projects towards financing and production. It supports projects targeting critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy, including activities undertaken post-exploration and before final investment decision.

How much funding does the Critical Minerals Development Program provide?

The Critical Minerals Development Program provides $1M – $30M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Critical Minerals Development Program?

Australian critical minerals industry entities may apply State or Territory government agencies may apply Projects must support Australia's Critical Minerals Strategy and long term sustainable growth Projects must involve producing or planning to produce listed critical minerals in the post-exploration to pre-final investment decision stage

What activities are funded?

Projects producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy, including post-exploration activities undertaken before final investment decision to progress projects towards financing and production.

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