Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide
In our APAC Climate Guide, experts across the region share their insights as they help clients to navigate the transition. We look at the incentives encouraging clean energy, how carbon markets are expanding, the growth of sustainable finance and the role of the private sector. We also look at focus areas in each jurisdiction, from wind power in Japan to electric vehicles in China.
20 January 2026
Critical Minerals 2025 Wrap Up: What You Need To Know
n our final insight for 2025, we reflect on the new United States-Australia Framework deal in the context of Australian government initiatives following the May Federal election which are relevant to Australian projects.
18 November 2025
A not-so ‘just transition’ - corruption and modern slavery in clean energy
Australia’s role in the global energy transition is critical. But as demand surges for minerals like lithium, cobalt and rare earths, so do the risks of corruption and modern slavery.
07 November 2025
The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive: expanded eligibility for particular processing activities
The Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 (Act), which received Royal Assent shortly before this year’s Federal election was announced, established the critical minerals production tax incentive (CMPTI).
24 September 2025
Critical insecurity – how critical minerals policies are impacting global markets and supply chains
Last week, the Federal Resources Minister, Madeleine King, led a roundtable with Australian state and territory resources ministers on, among other things, supporting Australia’s minerals industry, amidst the Federal Government’s current industry consultations on a promised Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve.
17 September 2025
Critical minerals: A year in review and 2025 opportunities
Australia’s critical minerals sector has been transformed in 2024 by regulatory overhauls, strategic funding initiatives, and shifting global priorities. Critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) have emerged as the linchpin of the energy transition. Australia, endowed with vast reserves of these CETMs, is positioning itself at the forefront of the global energy transition.
16 December 2024
The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive: what to expect from the Bill
In this insight we take a close look at the CMPTI, to help businesses prepare for additional reporting obligations and potential compliance costs.
11 December 2024
Opening the doors to international funding for Australian critical minerals
Over the past week, several positive announcements have been made for Australian listed critical minerals mining companies and critical minerals projects within Australia
03 October 2024
Uranium, the energy transition & the nuclear fuel global supply chain
In 2023, the Sapporo 5 (a strategic partnership between the United States, Canada, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom) agreed to collaborate to develop a secure and resilient global nuclear supply chain.
16 September 2024
Leading the Charge: EV Battery Supply Chains
The strong global push to electrify the world’s vehicle population has in turn created exponential demand for the various components comprising an EV, with the most important being its energy source – the battery. The EV battery (and its supply chain) serves as the single most valuable part of an EV, typically accounting for 30% to 40% of the value of the vehicle[2]. This high cost is mainly attributed to the battery’s composition of several critical raw minerals, including lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite[3]. As we share below, these minerals are hard to come by and supply is concentrated in the hands of a few countries.
24 July 2024
The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive: what to expect (and why more detail is needed)
The Federal Government's commitment to fostering a Future Made in Australia is set to introduce significant incentives for businesses engaged in the critical minerals sector.
22 July 2024
Critical Minerals - the central role of copper to AI and net zero
Artificial intelligence, in particular generative AI, is rapidly reshaping our global critical minerals landscape.
16 July 2024
Critical Minerals - Funding initiatives & the 2024 Federal Budget
Following the recent announcement of the 2024 Federal Budget and the upcoming Future Made in Australia Act, the Federal Government’s end-to-end energy transition focus is clear. As highlighted in our earlier insight, Minister for Resources Madeleine King has indicated that critical minerals funding will be vital in building the foundation of the Future Made in Australia Act, which was reflected in the 2024 Federal Budget announcements.
31 May 2024
Federal Budget May 2024-25: Green Energy & Advanced Manufacturing
The Government has provided some details regarding its recently announced Future Made in Australia package.
14 May 2024
Australia’s Foreign Investment Regime and Critical Minerals – “major overhaul” to be announced today by the Treasurer
As the global energy transition continues to develop, change is on the horizon. Global critical mineral supply and demand, technological development, and the clean energy transition will continue to drive investment as government and industry stakeholders look for opportunities.
01 May 2024
