Critical minerals are the DNA of cleantech.

Is Victoria ready to lead?

Australia sits on a rare combination of geological endowment, engineering talent and policy momentum. But turning critical minerals into a trusted, high-value cleantech advantage is about much more than what we dig up.

Join the Victorian Cleantech Cluster for a lunchtime panel exploring the journey from rocks in the ground to deployment in clean technologies — and what it will take to build a trusted, resilient and competitive critical minerals value chain.

Event Details

21 October 2026
12:00–1:30 pm
Online

Join the conversation on how Australia can turn its critical minerals advantage into a trusted, high-value foundation for the cleantech transition.

What We'll Explore

Global demand

Where is global and APAC demand for critical minerals heading?

Investment

What's investable now across exploration, processing and enabling technologies?

Innovation

Where is innovation breaking bottlenecks in processing and refining?

Project delivery

What does it take to deliver projects with strong social licence and community trust?

Ready to see what’s beyond the rocks?



Explore the opportunities, challenges and innovations shaping Australia’s critical minerals future.