Resources minister Madeleine King was asked a little earlier today on Sky News which of the 31 critical minerals and rare earths Australia has, would be prioritised by an Albanese government.

She said:

We will have a process around that we do have to prioritise some of those 31 minerals, and that will be a process of consultation with industry and those that are literally extracting this from the ground and capital investment as well. Because we need to be really thorough about assessing where the risks are posed in the supply chains. And every one of the 31 critical minerals has its challenges, but some have more challenges than others at particular times, and so we will go through a process. We’re not about guessing what’s the best thing to do. It’s about working through this thoroughly and diligently and with thoughtfulness and, of course, evidence, and that’s what’s going to be really
important.