{"id":48316,"date":"2024-06-06T08:42:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T07:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=48316"},"modified":"2024-06-06T08:42:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T07:42:13","slug":"queensland-critical-minerals-strategy-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/queensland-critical-minerals-strategy-whats-next\/48316\/","title":{"rendered":"Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy: What\u2019s next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Critical raw materials (CRM) are of increasing importance for a sustainable future. Editor Maddie Hall discusses the future of CRM production in the Australian state of Queensland, with a spokesperson of the Queensland Government.<\/h2>\n

It is difficult to overstate the importance of critical minerals, especially as countries strive to meet climate change targets. They are vital for everything from environmental technologies to space exploration technologies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Australia is, according to the 2023 Innovate UK report<\/a>, a top producer of several critical raw materials. The Innovation Platform<\/em> Editor Maddie Hall spoke with a Queensland Government spokesperson to find out more about Queensland\u2019s plans to continue its excellent production.<\/p>\n

Can you outline the Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy and its key objectives? How does the Saint Elmo Vanadium Project align with the strategy, and what other critical mineral projects are a priority for the Queensland Government?<\/h3>\n

The Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy<\/a> oversees $245m in investment to accelerate the development of Queensland\u2019s critical minerals industry.<\/p>\n

The strategy is about positioning Queensland as a leader in the global critical minerals market<\/a> and future proofing the next generation of jobs for Queensland through the development of new industries spanning the entire value chain \u2013 from mining to the final product \u2013 to drive innovation and create jobs.<\/p>\n

Several key actions have already been taken, including:<\/p>\n