Tasmania Secures Funding for Critical Minerals Facility Study
A federal government-backed feasibility study into a critical minerals processing facility in Tasmania will commence to enhance the state's downstream processing potential.
The study, which secured federal funding, aims to explore the possibility of a Common User Processing Facility (CUPF) in Tasmania, following similar initiatives in Western Australia and Queensland.
Minister's Statement
Business, Industry and Resources minister Felix Ellis stated that the feasibility study will initially focus on a CUPF (or multiple CUPFs) for tin and tungsten, both of which are on Australia's critical minerals list.
- Western Australia is progressing a feasibility study into a similar $200 million facility after securing funding from Canberra.
- Queensland has recently broken ground on a similar project.
The feasibility study would initially explore a CUPF (or multiple CUPFs) for tin — which is on Australia’s critical minerals list –and tungsten.
Author's summary: Tasmania gets funding for critical minerals facility study.