Australia’s Federal Government has announced an A$1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, backed by a $1 billion top-up to its existing Critical Minerals Facility. With implementation set for the second half of 2026, the Reserve aims to secure critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earths—through government offtake agreements and strategic stockpiling miningmonthly.com Why It Matters for Mechanical Engineers … Continue reading Harnessing Opportunity in Australia’s $1.2 B Critical Minerals Push