The Western Australian (WA) Government has released a consultation paper for its planned refresh of the State’s Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy.
In a statement, the State Government noted that WA has significantly accelerated the growth of value-adding battery and critical minerals industries since the inception of the Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy.
“Western Australia is a globally significant battery and critical minerals processing hub and it is important we do all we can to further capitalise on this incredible opportunity,” Energy Minister Bill Johnston said.
According to Minister Johnston, a diversified battery industry is predicted to generate nearly $17 billion in gross value added and create over 61,000 jobs by 2030, a significant increase from 2021’s initial estimate.
A consultation paper is now available for feedback on a refreshed strategy, requiring stakeholder input to identify priority actions for industry development.
“Hearing from the industry is critical to ensuring we have the right strategy in place to continue to grow into the future,” Minister Johnston said.
The strategy aims to expand WA’s battery and critical minerals industries, focusing on domestic value-adding and manufacturing.
Since the strategy’s last update in 2020, significant global policy shifts have occurred in the critical minerals and renewables industries.
