Government seeks to secure Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rare earths deal will be ‘valuable economic opportunity’ for Australia The trade minister, Don Farrell, said: Australia has abundant deposits of critical minerals and rare earths, well-established resources and energy supply chains, and the expertise to extract and process those minerals. The Albanese Labor Government stands ready to seize this valuable economic opportunity and to build investment and export opportunities for the critical minerals sector. Alcoa Gallium Recovery Project (WA) Arafura’s Nolans Rare Earths Project (NT) Astron’s Donald Rare Earths Project (Vic) Graphinex’s Esmerelda Graphite Mine (Qld) RZ Resources Copi Rare Earths Project (NSW) La Trobe Magnesium (Vic) Northern Minerals Heavy Rare Earths Project (WA) VHM Goshen Rare Earths Project (Vic) Global Advanced Metals (WA) EQ Resources Mt Carbine Tungsten Project (Qld) These materials are crucial to defence systems, advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies that will help Australia and the world meet net zero commitments. Continue reading...
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Australia news live: PM and Wong to visit Brunei and Malaysia to shore up fuel supply
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia to strengthen the country's fuel supply and secure critical goods like diesel and fertilizer. The Australian government is focused on leveraging its abundant deposits of critical minerals and rare earths to create economic opportunities.
Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-12 · 21:48 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia to strengthen the country's fuel supply and secure critical goods like diesel and fertilizer. The Australian government is focused on leveraging its abundant deposits of critical minerals and rare earths to create economic opportunities. Several projects across various states, including Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales, are underway to extract and process these materials. These resources are essential for defense systems, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy technologies, contributing to Australia's and the world's net-zero commitments. Trade Minister Don Farrell emphasized Australia's readiness to build investment and export opportunities in the critical minerals sector.
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The Albanese Labor Government stands ready to seize this valuable economic opportunity.
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PM and Wong to visit Brunei and Malaysia to shore up fuel supply.
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These materials are crucial to defence systems, advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies.
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Australia has abundant deposits of critical minerals and rare earths.
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These materials will help Australia and the world meet net zero commitments.
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Albanese Labor Government
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RZ Resources Copi Rare Earths Project
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Arafura’s Nolans Rare Earths Project
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Alcoa Gallium Recovery Project
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VHM Goshen Rare Earths Project
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Northern Minerals Heavy Rare Earths Project
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La Trobe Magnesium
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Global Advanced Metals
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