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Export Finance Australia (EFA) - Critical Minerals Facility is sponsored by Australian Government (Export Finance Australia). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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We're growing Australia's critical minerals sector. We finance Australian critical minerals projects We provide financial expertise and solutions to support Australian critical minerals projects and related infrastructure to help Australia become a leading provider of critical minerals globally.
Our finance supports Australian businesses to move further up the value chain to downstream processing as well as businesses that are part of the critical minerals supply chain.
Contact us to see how we could help The Australian Government’s Critical Minerals Facility The Australian Government has a Critical Minerals Strategy that will grow Australia’s critical minerals sector, expand downstream processing and help meet future global demand. We manage the Government’s $5 billion Critical Minerals Facility.
Projects that are aligned with the Critical Minerals Strategy and are otherwise in Australia’s national interest, may be able to access finance through this facility, subject to our due diligence. How we work with other financiers We work alongside other Commonwealth agencies where mandates overlap.
For critical minerals, this can include working with the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility . We can also share risk with partners and encourage investment from other commercial and public financiers to ensure that viable projects receive the finance required to proceed.
Our single point of entry (SPE) with the Export-Import Bank of the United States Working with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (U.S. EXIM) we have established a streamlined pathway for businesses to approach our agencies and enable faster referrals and joint financings of eligible critical mineral transactions, known as the SPE.
Australian and U.S. businesses may now approach either Export Finance Australia or U.S. EXIM and will receive streamlined access to both agencies’ financing support. This includes joint, coordinated feedback on their project from both agencies, advice on the next steps to work with each agency and access to joint Export Finance Australia-U.S. EXIM solutions.
The Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve As of April 2026, we are supporting the delivery of the Government’s $1. 2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve. The first minerals to be the focus of the Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve are antimony, gallium and rare earth elements.
Australian critical minerals businesses involved in the extraction, processing and supply of these three minerals may be eligible for support. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources acts as the initial point of contact. Learn more about the Strategic Reserve and our role here .
Want to know more about critical minerals? When assessing a critical minerals project, we consider the following: Extraction and/or processing of minerals in Australia for export. Identified in Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy/Eligible for support under the Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve.
Completed comprehensive feasibility study. Buyer commitment to purchase project’s production. Use of proven processing technology.
Proponents with financial, technical and commercial capacity. How can we support Australian critical minerals projects? Read below what our customers say about working with us
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Australian projects extracting or processing critical minerals for export, with completed feasibility study, buyer commitment, proven processing technology, and proponents with financial and technical capacity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000,000,000 total facility. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Export Finance Australia (EFA) - Critical Minerals Facility is funded by Australian Government (Export Finance Australia). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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