Our geoscience crisis will undermine Australia’s critical minerals promise

To fulfil its deal with the US, the country needs professionals who know where minerals are and how to extract them responsibly, says Sabin Zahirovic

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November 10, 2025

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November 9, 2025

Sabin Zahirovic

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