Critical minerals

Australia’s critical minerals ecosystem has the opportunity to navigate changing market dynamics to realise significant value

As countries and businesses accelerate their drive to net zero, the demand for critical minerals will reach unprecedented levels.

Australia is poised to be a global leader in the new energy economy. We have a globally significant natural endowment of critical minerals and a track record of being a credible and reliable exporter of commodities.

But bringing on more supply is not as simple as flicking a switch. The entire supply chain - from mining raw materials to deploying a finished product - is experiencing inevitable changes and challenges.

Operating environments are becoming more challenging, competition is increasing and stakeholder expectations are evolving faster than ever before.

PwC’s Critical Minerals team

PwC has a rich history of supporting the critical minerals industry through our traditional services of audit, tax and legal, to supporting supply chain expansion and infrastructure development.

We are passionate about the role of critical minerals in supporting Australia’s prosperity, energy transition and economic growth. We bring industry experience and global networks across the critical minerals supply chains - from extraction to end use applications.

Finanical and project advisory

ESG

Audit and assurance

M&A

Tax and accounting

R&D and government incentives

Legal

Our global network provides us with international perspectives and insights on the growing critical minerals ecosystem, adding value by:

gathering global market intelligence and expertise, including from global sector leaders (resources, energy, ESG etc)
providing introductions to critical minerals players across the PwC global network
facilitating capital raises
utilising PwC’s investment in Salesforce software where all client relationships are stored and maintained effectively

PwC Australia has well established relationships with key allies and unique insights through PwC’s Asia Practice, including a dedicated Japan Desk, Korea Desk and India Desk. Through these desks, we build relationships, streamline communication, present opportunities, and gain direct insights and understanding of the overseas markets.