Mining & Resources Grants

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

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.

The $40 million Low Emissions Industry Program supports NSW's NGER-reporting mining and manufacturing facilities. The program targets decarbonisation projects that can be deployed quickly and at scale. Safeguard facilities are not eligible to apply.

This program supports decarbonisation projects undertaken at mining and manufacturing facilities in NSW. Funding is available for abatement projects that reduce emissions, including fuel switching, kiln and boiler upgrades, waste heat recovery, heat pump installation, and facility retrofits.

This automation project integrates Edge AI with advanced sensors to reduce costly defects during die-casting of aluminium EV parts using robotic spectral imaging sensors. Edge AI methods will optimize production automation through root-cause analysis, reducing waste and energy consumption across manufacturing applications from aerospace to defence and mining. The lead partner APTA Automation will provide Australian firms with Edge AI solutions to increase global competitiveness and achieve enhanced sustainability.

The program provides advisory services and matched grant funding to support SMEs undertaking innovative commercialisation and growth projects in priority manufacturing areas. Eligible businesses receive specialised advice from an Industry Growth Program Adviser, and may then apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $5 million to support their commercialisation and growth initiatives.

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

This program provides funding for business events such as expos, trade shows, forums, and conferences that promote Western Australia as a destination for trade and investment. Events can be hybrid, virtual, or in-person and must strengthen connections between WA and international markets of strategic importance.

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 scheme provides financial assistance to Tasmanian businesses and individuals to offset the costs of shipping eligible goods by sea. Assistance is calculated based on the difference between sea freight costs and notional road freight costs over the same distance. The scheme aims to provide Tasmanian industries with equal competitive opportunities since they cannot transport goods interstate by road or rail.

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.