Community information

Critical minerals will benefit Queenslanders and communities

Queensland is rich in resources. Many industries use critical minerals to transform and decarbonise. A thriving critical minerals sector will support the local community and create secure jobs in Queensland’s regions.

What are critical minerals?

Critical minerals are the essential resources for our future. They are used across a range of emerging technologies and products for the medical, defence and scientific research sectors.

Critical mineral locations in Queensland

Queensland has some of the world's richest deposits of copper, lead, zinc, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, graphite and vanadium, as well as silver, phosphate and rare earths. Learn more about our minerals provinces.

Spotlight on cobalt

Cobalt occurs naturally in many different minerals and deposit types. It has a variety of uses, including in batteries.

Career opportunities

The critical minerals industry will create a new generation of high-wage, high-skilled, high-tech jobs to help refine, produce and manufacture clean energy technology minerals. Find out how you can start your career today.

Queensland energy and jobs plan

Queensland is committed to becoming a renewable hydrogen and clean energy superpower. Find out more about our plan for the future.

Critical minerals strategy

Critical minerals are the next chapter in Queensland’s resources story. The Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy outlines how we can quickly respond to global demand and create a prosperous critical minerals sector.

Critical minerals industry

Australia’s federal and state governments are stable and reliable, and encourage foreign investment. Find out more about investing in or operating a mining business in Queensland.