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Environment
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals

Demand for critical minerals has doubled over five years. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia could stake a massive claim on the world's booming critical minerals market, a report has found, but only if policymakers, researchers, mining firms and investors act quickly.

The CSIRO issued the warning on Wednesday in a report examining Australia's processing capabilities for in-demand minerals and opportunities in the industry valued at $482 billion ($US320 billion). 

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