Mining & Resources Grants

Grant funding available to help the manufacturing and mining sector reduce emissions.

This program provides matched funding to METS (mining equipment, technology and services) companies in Western Australia to develop innovative products and services. Focus areas include net zero emission mining, critical minerals, green steel, exploration amplification, alternative use of tailings and waste, and precision and low impact mining.

This scheme provides temporary financial relief to critical minerals projects in NSW through deferral of royalty payments for a period of 5 years. It aims to support the development of critical minerals projects and create jobs and stimulate regional growth by facilitating investment in NSW.

This program provides NSW small to medium enterprises with support measures to help them attain new business in targeted global markets. Participants receive expert-led workshops, market intelligence briefings, cultural and pitch training, introductions to potential partners and buyers, and in-market visits with specialist staff support.

The CRC Grants Program provides funding to establish and operate Cooperative Research Centres that bring together researchers, industry, and other partners to conduct collaborative research. The program supports multiple active CRCs across various sectors including digital health, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and environmental sustainability, with funding terms typically spanning 10 years.

A $55 million NSW Government investment to develop tailored industrial decarbonisation plans for the Hunter and Illawarra regions. The plans coordinate collaboration between mining and manufacturing businesses to achieve shared low carbon and emissions reduction goals through co-investment in shared low carbon infrastructure and technologies.

A $29.5 million grant awarded to deliver new research, tools and resources enabling regions and communities to transition to a prosperous and sustainable post-mine future. The program focuses on four categories of opportunities: engagement and partnership, waste reduction and recovery, mine rehabilitation, and land use transitions for mining regions.

A grant program that supports companies in developing innovative solutions for industry. The grant provided to Engentus ($887,000) helps complete testing and industry trials of new products, secure first customers, and form partnerships with global manufacturers.

Assistance from the Major Projects Facilitation Agency (MPFA) in navigating major Australian Government approvals for the Ammaroo Phosphate Project. The two-stage development includes a phosphate rock extraction open cut mine, beneficiation and chemical plant complex, and a value-added processing facility for granulated fertilisers.

A $305 million grant program to help high-emitting manufacturing and mining facilities in NSW develop and implement decarbonisation projects. The program funds projects from feasibility studies through to commissioning, focusing on scope 1 emissions reduction opportunities using proven low-emissions technologies and infrastructure.

This program provides funding to help progress early to mid-stage critical minerals projects towards financing and production. Projects must target critical minerals listed in Australia's Critical Minerals Strategy and support long-term sustainable growth in the Australian critical minerals sector.

The IETS Program provides $43 million in funding to assist large energy users to undertake engineering and feasibility studies to identify opportunities to lower energy costs and reduce emissions at their facilities. The program supports feasibility and engineering studies that enable investment decisions in energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for industrial processes.