The Nightly reports that Resources Minister Madeleine King has urged France to kick start more critical minerals mining by investing in projects from scratch, to secure supply for the crucial ingredients needed to make high-tech goods.
USSC Director of Economic Security Hayley Channer was quoted in the article on fast-tracking Australia’s critical minerals industry, noting that "access to funding remains the dominant hurdle. Early engagement, careful site selection and streamlined approvals can reduce timelines, but financing remains contingent on credible offtake structures" and that "Shifting towards long-term binding off-take deals would provide greater certainty and stability for investors and industry alike."