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Good Guide to Critical Minerals

Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer

25 March 2026

As demand surges for critical minerals which are vital to clean energy, defence and advanced manufacturing, access to clear, credible information is more important than ever.

The MCA’s Good Guide to Critical Minerals – launched today at Minerals Week 2026 in Canberra by Minister for Resources and Northern Australia the Hon. Madeleine King MP – includes all the latest facts on critical minerals and strategic materials: why they matter, where they’re found and how they underpin modern technologies and supply chains.

The Guide draws on data from Geoscience Australia and the US Geological Survey on mineral uses, global demand trends and Australia’s strategic advantages, helping to demystify this fast-moving topic.

The Good Guide to Critical Minerals highlights Australia’s strategic advantage as a secure and reliable supplier of critical minerals.

With the right investment, stable policy settings, timely approvals and stronger downstream capability, Australia can play an even larger role in global critical minerals supply chains – supporting our economic prosperity, national security and the global energy transition.

For hard copies please contact info@minerals.org.au.