Under the Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Australia’s vision for the future of mining is to become a world leader in sustainable, technology-driven, and value-added mineral development. Building on a sector that already contributes 13% to national GDP and generates more than AUD $343 billion in mineral exports annually, Australia aims to evolve from a traditional extraction economy into a fully integrated critical-minerals hub. The vision focuses on expanding local processing and refining capabilities to capture more value from resources such as lithium, rare earths, manganese, and copper minerals essential to the global clean-energy transition. With Australia producing around 49% of the world’s lithium, the country is positioning itself as a key player in global battery and EV supply chains. Supported by major investments under the Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030, and strengthened by strong ESG frameworks, automation, AI adoption, and innovative low-carbon energy solutions, Australia is shaping a mining future that is more competitive, more resilient, and central to powering the world’s transition to clean energy.
