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Critical Minerals Development Program

Australian Government · Australia

The Critical Minerals Development Program provides funding to help progress early to mid-stage critical minerals projects towards financing and production. It supports post-exploration activities before final investment decision for projects targeting critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

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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 be producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy • Activities must be undertaken post-exploration and before final investment decision
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. Funded projects must produce or plan to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy, and activities must occur post-exploration and before final investment decision.

What's Funded

Post-exploration and pre-final investment decision activities for early to mid-stage critical minerals projects that are producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects progressed towards financing and production, reduced risk in critical mineral development activities, 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.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

capital_expenditurecommercialisationinnovationemploymentsustainability

Keywords

critical mineralsminingresourcesregional developmentnet zeroproductionfinancingAustralia’s Critical Minerals Strategy

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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. The Critical Minerals Development Program provides funding to help progress early to mid-stage critical minerals projects towards financing and production. It supports post-exploration activities before final investment decision for projects targeting critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
2

How much funding does the Critical Minerals Development Program provide?

The Critical Minerals Development Program provides $1M – $30M in funding.
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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 be producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy
  • Activities must be undertaken post-exploration and before final investment decision
4

What activities are funded?

Post-exploration and pre-final investment decision activities for early to mid-stage critical minerals projects that are producing or planning to produce critical minerals listed in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
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How do I apply for the Critical Minerals Development Program?

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