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

Tom McIlroy
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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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