Australian critical minerals drive expands project pipeline
February 24, 2026
This Oxford TIDE working paper argues that outcomes in critical minerals hinge less on geology and more on policy design—from SOEs and export bans to local content rules—embedded in a holistic industrial strategy. Drawing on cases like Chile (copper/lithium), Indonesia (nickel), Zimbabwe (lithium) and the DRC (cobalt), the authors show how success requires technology foresight, inclusive governance, and strong environmental […]
