Federal govt flags funding for critical minerals

The resources sector has welcomed the federal government’s decision to prioritise Cooperative Research Center Project (CRC-P) grants for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and titanium.

Industry, Science and Technology Minister Karen Andrews said on Wednesday that for the first time, funding applications related to critical minerals projects will be prioritised under Round 7 of the CRC-P grants, helping to grow the resources sector, driving the nation’s economy and creating more jobs.