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CSIRO’S Circular Economy Roadmap charts path to triple job creation

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The National Circular Economy Roadmap found innovation is crucial to realizing Australia’s largest economic gains, which will come from designing new products and materials, including through advanced manufacturing, and in embracing new business models that will create domestic and export markets for waste streams.

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Australia, Canada and US unify critical minerals data

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The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released a compilation of national-scale geological, geophysical and mineral resource datasets from Australia, Canada and the US through a collaboration between the three countries’ federal geological surveys. Unified geophysical datasets for Australia as part of the Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative.

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Rio Tinto acquires high-grade scandium project in Australia

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Scandium is a rare, versatile and useful mineral for the green economy and energy transition. It is considered a critical mineral by the United States, Canada, Australia and many other countries. This acquisition aligns with Rio Tinto’s strategic goal to grow in materials essential for the low-carbon transition.

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GlobalData: Hydrogen market growth to surge in 2023 despite slowing global economy

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—Andres Angulo, Energy Analyst at GlobalData Despite the high number of partnerships formed between companies as compared to government agencies, investing and raising capital were of the utmost importance to developing the hydrogen economy in 2022. Last year, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals reached $24.4 million to over $3,001.1

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CSIRO, GHD Advisory report calls for more focus on refueling infrastructure for hydrogen-powered transport in Australia

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A new report released by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and GHD Advisory calls for Australia to focus on the refueling infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered transport—alongside electric vehicles—or risk being left behind its international counterparts.

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Fortescue and ATCO to explore the deployment of hydrogen vehicle fueling infrastructure in W Australia; renewable H2

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Fortescue Metals Group and ATCO Australia have signed an agreement to explore the deployment of hydrogen vehicle fueling infrastructure in Western Australia. The Hub provides a fantastic base from which to partner with Fortescue to contribute to Western Australia’s burgeoning renewable hydrogen industry.

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CSIRO report highlights potential for Australia in critical energy minerals with full energy value chain

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CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has released a report that outlines the significant potential for Australia to reshape its mining sector to capitalize on its rich critical materials resources and turn them into high purity materials and products through refining and manufacturing. Source: CSIRO Roadmap.

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