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Critical minerals boost from $566m plan to fully map Australia

Tom McIlroy

Deposits of critical minerals and rare earths badly needed to develop renewable energy technologies will be mapped as part of a $566 million plan in next week’s federal budget.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce the 10-year funding package to map the Australian continent, including key resources under the soil and seabed, during a visit to Perth on Wednesday.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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