Opportunities
Open opportunities
Public funding calls, licence rounds, tenders and partnership calls in the critical-minerals value chain. Member-only listings and responses open with memberships.
61 of 61 open opportunities · sorted by deadline
- PartnershipDeadline 8 Nov 2026
Idaho National Laboratory: licence for electrochemical tellurium and cadmium recovery from CdTe solar panels
Idaho National Laboratory (Battelle Energy Alliance, for DOE) · United States of America
INL offers a licence to an electrochemical recycling process that recovers tellurium and cadmium from end-of-life and scrap cadmium telluride photovoltaic cells by generating oxidants in situ.
- Eligibility:
- Prospective licensees
- PartnershipDeadline 10 Nov 2026
NETL collaboration: adsorptive recovery of heavy rare earths and critical minerals from coal
U.S. DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory · United States of America
NETL is looking for partners to develop and commercialise its adsorption process for recovering heavy rare earths and other critical minerals from coal, coal refuse and related materials. Mine tailings and acid mine drainage are among the listed applications.
- Eligibility:
- Industry or research collaborators
- Tender / licence roundDeadline 11 Nov 2026
Council for Geoscience tender: diamond core drilling equipment and consumables for two years (CGS-2026-046NM)
Council for Geoscience (South Africa) · South Africa
South Africa's national geological survey seeks a supplier of diamond core drilling equipment and consumables for two years to support its drilling operations.
- Eligibility:
- Per tender documents (South African public procurement rules)
- Tender / licence roundDeadline 12 Nov 2026
Eti Maden tender: maintenance and installation of drying kiln at Bigadiç boron works (2026/1962000)
Eti Maden · Türkiye
Works contract for maintenance and installation of a drying kiln and its attachments at Eti Maden's Bigadiç boron operations.
- Eligibility:
- Domestic bidders (Yurtiçi, Law 4734, closed procedure)
- Grant / fundingDeadline 13 Nov 2026
TÜBİTAK 1707 order-based R&D support for SMEs, 2026 third call
TÜBİTAK (TEYDEB) · Türkiye
Co-funds R&D projects in which an SME supplier develops a product for a customer company in Türkiye. Projects under the 2026–2028 priority theme on technological leaps in industry get evaluation priority, and that theme includes critical raw materials and minerals, such as lithium recovery from boron clays and recovery of rare earths and cobalt from e-waste.
- Amount:
- 10000000 TRY
- Eligibility:
- Türkiye-based companies; supplier must be an SME
- PartnershipDeadline 15 Nov 2026
Idaho National Laboratory: licence for room-temperature rare-earth metal production
Idaho National Laboratory (Battelle Energy Alliance, for DOE) · United States of America
INL is offering a licence to a low-temperature electrochemical method for producing rare earth metals, an alternative to molten-salt electrolysis. The opportunity is licensing only and carries no funding.
- Eligibility:
- Prospective licensees
- Grant / fundingDeadline 20 Nov 2026
ARPA-E UNLOCK: technologies to raise output from hard-to-access subsurface resources, including minerals (DE-FOA-0003630)
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (US DOE) · United States of America
Funding for transformative technologies to improve extraction from low-permeability, hard-to-access formations, covering oil and gas, geothermal and mineral systems. A parallel SBIR/STTR notice (DE-FOA-0003631) has the same closing date.
- Amount:
- 45000000 USD
- Eligibility:
- See Section II.A of the NOFO; applications only via DOE eXCHANGE
- Tender / licence roundDeadline 23 Nov 2026
Eti Maden tender: six horizontal double-suction centrifugal pumps for Kırka boron works (2026/2089067)
Eti Maden · Türkiye
Supply of six horizontal-shaft double-suction centrifugal pumps for Eti Maden's Kırka boron operations.
- Eligibility:
- Domestic bidders (Yurtiçi, procedure 201)
- Grant / fundingDeadline 25 Nov 2026
Innovate UK: Investor Partnerships – Battery Innovation Programme
Innovate UK (UKRI) · United Kingdom
Grants for UK SMEs developing battery technology, including raw materials and advanced cell materials, matched by private investment from a named investor partner; covers feasibility, industrial research and experimental development projects.
- Amount:
- 5000000 GBP
- Eligibility:
- UK-registered micro, small or medium business invited to apply by an Innovate UK investor partner
- Grant / fundingDeadline 2 Dec 2026
Innovate UK Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Round 3
Innovate UK (UKRI) · United Kingdom
Funds feasibility studies that speed up development and commercialisation of advanced battery technologies. In-scope work includes battery-grade material technologies for electrification.
- Amount:
- 25000000 GBP
- Eligibility:
- UK-registered businesses
- Grant / fundingDeadline 2 Dec 2026
Innovate UK Battery Innovation: Concept Development Round 3
Innovate UK (UKRI) · United Kingdom
Collaborative R&D strand that funds work on strategically critical parts of the UK battery value chain, including battery-grade materials. Applications cannot be moved between this strand and the feasibility strand.
- Amount:
- 25000000 GBP
- Eligibility:
- UK-registered businesses in collaboration
- PartnershipDeadline 6 Dec 2026
Los Alamos National Laboratory: licence for LiSA field lithium sensing in brines and clays
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Triad National Security, for DOE) · United States of America
LANL offers a licence to a polymer-based, field-deployable sensor that detects lithium in geothermal brines and clay-rich formations during early-stage exploration.
- Eligibility:
- Prospective licensees
- PartnershipDeadline 11 Dec 2026
US Commerce ITA: apply for the Resources Management Industry Listing (incl. critical minerals recycling)
International Trade Administration (US Department of Commerce) · United States of America
ITA is building an online listing of US companies in water, waste management and recycling, including critical minerals recycling, and environmental monitoring, to promote them to overseas buyers and project opportunities.
- Eligibility:
- US companies in the listed sectors
- PartnershipDeadline 22 Dec 2026
Los Alamos National Laboratory: licence for protein-based rare earth recovery
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Triad National Security, for DOE) · United States of America
LANL offers a licence to a modified lanmodulin protein system that captures and concentrates rare earth elements from complex liquid mixtures into separable clusters.
- Eligibility:
- Prospective licensees
- PartnershipDeadline 25 Dec 2026
JOGMEC FY2026 call for joint exploration surveys of metal mineral resources
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) · Japan
JOGMEC co-funds overseas exploration projects, from early stage to pre-feasibility, with Japanese companies in exchange for an interest or option in the project. Surveys normally last up to five years, and the Japanese partner gets a right of first refusal when JOGMEC later sells its interest.
- Eligibility:
- Japanese companies (or foreign affiliates) with a foreign-held exploration-stage property
- Grant / fundingDeadline 31 Dec 2026
Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive 2026-27
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Energy and Resources · Canada
Saskatchewan reimburses 25% of drilling and ground or borehole geophysics costs for early-stage hard-rock mineral exploration. Applications for the 2026-27 fiscal year must be submitted by 31 December.
- Amount:
- 3500000 CAD
- Eligibility:
- Exploration companies holding mineral claims in Saskatchewan
- Grant / fundingDeadline 26 Jan 2027
Mine The Gap: Critical Minerals Innovation Challenge (TechConnect World 2027)
TechConnect (with ATI and MathWorks) · United States of America
Innovation challenge for technologies in critical minerals extraction from conventional and unconventional sources, mineral separation, magnet materials and manufacturing, and graphite; finalists pitch at TechConnect World in Boston in March 2027.
- Amount:
- 50000 USD
- Eligibility:
- Not stated on the page
- Grant / fundingDeadline 2 Feb 2027
Horizon Europe: technologies for innovative processing of raw materials (HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-16)
European Commission (Horizon Europe, Cluster 4)
Innovation actions to build and demonstrate EU pilot-scale facilities that integrate processing and refining technologies to recover raw materials, especially critical raw materials, from low-grade or complex ores and mining waste with better efficiency and environmental performance.
- Amount:
- 49000000 EUR
- Eligibility:
- Consortia eligible under Horizon Europe rules
- Grant / fundingDeadline 2 Feb 2027
Horizon Europe: expert network on critical raw materials (HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-17)
European Commission (Horizon Europe, Cluster 4)
Coordination and support action to strengthen an EU expert network covering all raw materials screened in the 2027 critical raw materials assessment, supporting policy decisions, official statistics and the EU knowledge base on primary and secondary raw materials.
- Amount:
- 3000000 EUR
- Eligibility:
- Consortia eligible under Horizon Europe rules; lump-sum grant
- Grant / fundingDeadline 2 Feb 2027
Horizon Europe: advanced materials reducing dependence on critical and strategic raw materials (HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-22)
European Commission (Horizon Europe, Cluster 4)
Innovation actions on safe and sustainable advanced materials and production processes that substitute critical and strategic raw materials or use them more efficiently, under the Innovative Advanced Materials and Processes4Planet partnerships.
- Amount:
- 36000000 EUR
- Eligibility:
- Consortia eligible under Horizon Europe rules
- Grant / fundingDeadline 31 Mar 2027
Horizon Europe: improving existing battery recycling processes (HORIZON-CL5-2027-02-D2-05, BATT4EU)
European Commission (Horizon Europe, Cluster 5)
Innovation actions to make existing scaled lithium-ion battery recycling processes more adaptable, flexible and efficient, including for mixed chemistries and production scrap, in line with the recovery targets of the EU Batteries Regulation.
- Amount:
- 18800000 EUR
- Eligibility:
- Consortia eligible under Horizon Europe rules
- PartnershipDeadline 24 Apr 2027
Los Alamos National Laboratory: licence for selective precipitation separation of lanthanides and actinides
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Triad National Security, for DOE) · United States of America
LANL offers a licence to a single-step selective precipitation method for separating closely related metals, including lanthanides, with uses in rare earth processing and other mineral separations.
- Eligibility:
- Prospective licensees
- Grant / fundingDeadline 31 May 2027
U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program (critical minerals investment focus)
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs · United States of America
A State Department funding programme with two focus areas, one of which is critical minerals investment in sub-Saharan Africa. It funds market-based projects that improve the investment climate and bring measurable benefits to one or more sub-Saharan countries.
- Amount:
- 500000000 USD
- Eligibility:
- Organisations eligible under the programme's annual programme statement, incl. public international organisations
- Grant / fundingDeadline 1 May 2028
DLA Strategic Materials broad agency announcement (SP8000-26-B-BAA0)
Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials · United States of America
A standing announcement inviting white papers for R&D, supply-chain assessments and project scoping on materials held in, or of interest to, the National Defense Stockpile. White papers are reviewed as they arrive and can lead to a request for a full proposal.
- Eligibility:
- Industry and research organisations
- InvestmentDeadline 31 Mar 2029
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentive
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Energy and Resources · Canada
Gives transferable royalty or tax credits worth 15% of eligible costs for new or expanded value-added processing of named critical minerals in Saskatchewan. Projects need at least CAD 10 million in eligible costs.
- Amount:
- 75000000 CAD
- Eligibility:
- Processing projects not yet in operation
- InvestmentDeadline 31 Mar 2029
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Energy and Resources · Canada
Gives transferable royalty credits worth 25% of eligible costs for pilot or commercial-scale critical-mineral innovation projects at TRL 7 or higher. Projects need at least CAD 1 million in eligible capital.
- Amount:
- 5000000 CAD
- Eligibility:
- Innovation projects in Saskatchewan's critical-mineral industries
- Grant / fundingDeadline 30 Jun 2030
NSW Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme
NSW Resources (NSW Government) · Australia
New critical minerals mines in New South Wales can defer royalties for up to five years from the start of production, then repay them with interest over the next five years. Applications are open, and support is allocated in order of application up to a total cap.
- Amount:
- 250000000 AUD
- Eligibility:
- NSW mining lease holders under AUD 5bn market cap starting production of a new critical mineral by 2030-06-30
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
UK Export Finance: Critical Minerals Supply Finance
UK Export Finance · United Kingdom
Loan guarantee for overseas mining, processing, manufacturing or recycling projects that hold a long-term offtake contract to supply critical minerals to a UK exporter.
- Eligibility:
- Overseas project sponsor with an offtake agreement with a UK exporter (at least 20% of UK turnover from exports)
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
UK Export Finance: Critical Goods Export Development Guarantee
UK Export Finance · United Kingdom
80% guarantee on commercial loans to UK-based suppliers of critical minerals products to UK exporters, aimed at onshoring supply chains and supporting longer-term import contracts.
- Eligibility:
- UK supplier with UK premises and staff selling at least 50% (or 20% with overseas sales) of its critical minerals goods to UK exporters
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
Germany: UFK untied loan guarantees for raw materials projects
Federal Government of Germany (UFK-Garantien) · Germany
Federal guarantees that cover lenders against commercial and political risks on foreign raw materials projects tied to long-term supply contracts with German buyers; copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium projects are named as eligible.
- Eligibility:
- Lenders financing foreign raw materials projects or producers with long-term supply contracts to German buyers
- Tender / licence roundRolling / open-ended
Oman: three new mining concession areas (2,062 sq km) offered to investors
Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Oman · Oman
Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals is offering three mining concession areas totalling 2,062 square kilometres for exploration, geological surveys and resource assessment; requirements are published on the ministry's Taqa investment platform.
- Eligibility:
- Investors meeting the ministry requirements (see Taqa platform)
- Tender / licence roundRolling / open-ended
Saudi Arabia: exploration licensing tender rounds plan 2026-2027 (17 sites)
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (Ta'adeen platform) · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's preliminary plan for exploration licensing tender rounds in 2026-2027 lists 17 sites across eight regions (including Hail, Asir, Makkah, Madinah, Najran, Qassim, Riyadh and Al Bahah) for gold, silver, copper and nickel.
- Eligibility:
- Qualified mining companies and consortia (per round documents)
- Tender / licence roundRolling / open-ended
JOGMEC: registration to bid in purchases and sales of Japan's national metal stockpile
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) · Japan
Standing call for companies to register for designated competitive bidding on purchases, sales and related handling of Japan's national stockpile of rare metals and other metal mineral products.
- Eligibility:
- Companies qualifying under JOGMEC grades A-D (goods and services)
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
AFC–SMDF Project Development Facility for Nigerian mining projects
Africa Finance Corporation and Solid Minerals Development Fund (Nigeria) · Nigeria
A joint facility of the Africa Finance Corporation and Nigeria's Solid Minerals Development Fund that co-funds project development and gives technical advice to move Nigerian mining projects to bankability. Priority goes to gold, energy-transition minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper, and other base metals. Applications are made through AFC's mining project portal.
- Eligibility:
- Project sponsors and mining companies active in Nigeria; projects need a completed pre-feasibility study and the relevant government permits
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
U.S. State Department Egypt Annual Program Statement (critical minerals among eligible sectors)
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (Office of Assistance Coordination) · United States of America
Funds projects in Egypt that advance U.S. commercial diplomacy and draw in private capital. Critical minerals is one of the listed sectors, alongside energy, trade facilitation, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. The first review round closed on 31 August 2026, and later proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Amount:
- 25000000 USD
- Eligibility:
- Non-profits, educational institutions, for-profit firms, public international organisations and government bodies able to operate legally in Egypt
- PartnershipRolling / open-ended
ONHYM: mining prospects offered for exploration partnership in Morocco
Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) · Morocco
Morocco's national hydrocarbons and mining office promotes a portfolio of mining prospects for joint exploration and development with private partners. Its mining portal lists prospects in promotion and exploration opportunities on interactive maps, alongside its current partners and the incentives under mining law 33-13.
- Eligibility:
- Mining and exploration companies seeking partnership with ONHYM
- PartnershipRolling / open-ended
UNDP timbuktoo MineTech Hub: rolling intake for African mining-technology startups
UNDP Zambia (timbuktoo initiative) · Zambia
UNDP's pan-African timbuktoo network runs a MineTech Hub in Zambia that incubates startups working across the mining value chain. Topics include ASM formalisation, mineral traceability, environmental monitoring, mine safety and lithium-ion battery value chains. Selected startups get structured incubation and access to mentors and investors.
- Eligibility:
- Startups based in Africa or building for African mining markets, with a working prototype or MVP and a committed team
- PartnershipRolling / open-ended
GIADEC: strategic investor partnerships across Ghana’s bauxite–aluminium value chain
Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) · Ghana
Ghana's state aluminium development corporation is looking for strategic investors to partner on the integrated aluminium industry, from bauxite mining through refining and smelting to downstream manufacturing. GIADEC, together with a Ghanaian private partner, holds at least 30% of any new mine, refinery or smelter venture.
- Eligibility:
- Strategic investors, including local participants, for bauxite mining, refining, smelting and downstream projects
- OfftakeRolling / open-ended
Eti Maden domestic sales channel for boron products
Eti Maden · Türkiye
Eti Maden sells boron minerals and refined boron products to domestic buyers through its head office and its Bandırma, Emet, Bigadiç and Kırka plant directorates. Registered customers can also order online.
- Eligibility:
- Domestic buyers
- OfftakeRolling / open-ended
EU Raw Materials Mechanism: demand aggregation and supplier matching registration
European Commission (EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform)
An EU platform under the Critical Raw Materials Act where European buyers can pool demand for strategic raw materials and be matched with European and international suppliers, storage and finance providers. Activity runs in Commission-organised rounds, and registration is open now.
- Eligibility:
- European offtakers, global suppliers, financiers and project promoters
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
German Raw Materials Fund (Rohstofffonds) via KfW
KfW (on behalf of the German Federal Government) · Germany
Federal fund that takes mostly minority equity stakes and other financing in mining, processing and recycling projects in Germany or abroad. Projects must secure long-term critical raw material supply to production sites in Germany or the EU.
- Eligibility:
- Projects past pre-feasibility with min. 5-year offtake for German/EU production; no sanctioned countries
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
Italy National Made in Italy Fund: equity for critical raw materials supply chains
Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) · Italy
A national fund operational since July 2026 that makes direct and indirect market-rate equity investments in companies in strategic supply chains. Critical raw materials from extraction and processing to recycling and reuse are a stated priority.
- Amount:
- 900000000 EUR
- Eligibility:
- Companies in Italian strategic supply chains
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
EPSRC highlight notice: advanced materials solutions for critical minerals
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (UKRI) · United Kingdom
Invites standard research-grant proposals on advanced materials that help with critical minerals, such as substitution and more efficient use, and on in-situ materials metrology. There is no set limit on grant size or duration.
- Eligibility:
- UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
DOE loan programmes: continuous applications for critical materials projects
U.S. Department of Energy (Loan Programs Office / Office of Energy Dominance Financing) · United States of America
DOE's loan office provides loans and loan guarantees and continues to accept applications under its Title 17, Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment and Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing authorities. Its critical-materials guidance covers debt financing from mineral processing through to component manufacturing.
- Eligibility:
- US projects meeting programme requirements
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
EXIM Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative
Export-Import Bank of the United States · United States of America
EXIM finances overseas mining and processing projects that have signed long-term offtake contracts with US companies, with financing sized to the US share of offtake. Projects controlled by or located in China, or relying on Chinese technology, are excluded.
- Eligibility:
- Foreign projects with signed offtake to US buyers
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
EXIM Make More in America Initiative
Export-Import Bank of the United States · United States of America
EXIM offers medium- and long-term loans, guarantees and insurance for export-oriented manufacturing projects located in the United States. EXIM names it as the route for supporting domestic critical-mineral and rare-earth production.
- Eligibility:
- Export-oriented US manufacturers
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
DFC critical minerals financing
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation · United States of America
DFC uses debt, equity, political-risk insurance and project-development support for mining, processing and logistics projects that diversify strategic mineral supply chains. Applications can be filed at any time through DFC's online forms after an eligibility check.
- Eligibility:
- Commercially viable projects in DFC-eligible countries
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
Canada CMRDD programme: continuous expressions of interest
Natural Resources Canada · Canada
NRCan's Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration programme accepts expressions of interest for contribution funding on a continuous basis. It supports projects that bring critical-mineral processing and recycling technologies closer to commercial use.
- Eligibility:
- Proponents meeting CMRDD programme criteria
- PartnershipRolling / open-ended
Canada Global Partnerships Initiative: continuous expressions of interest
Natural Resources Canada · Canada
NRCan accepts expressions of interest on a continuous basis for strategically important critical-minerals projects that involve collaboration with trusted international partners. Its grant stream is closed and its directed intake is invitation-only.
- Eligibility:
- Projects with international collaboration aligned with Canada's critical minerals strategy
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
USTDA unsolicited project proposals: critical minerals sector
U.S. Trade and Development Agency · United States of America
Overseas project sponsors, alone or with a US partner firm, can propose feasibility studies and other project-preparation grants at any time. Critical minerals is a priority sector, covering the mining life cycle and related power and transport infrastructure.
- Eligibility:
- Overseas project sponsors; work performed by US firms
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
Australia Critical Minerals Facility (Export Finance Australia)
Export Finance Australia · Australia
EFA runs the government's AUD 5 billion facility, which lends to Australian critical minerals projects and related infrastructure, including downstream processing. Projects must align with the Critical Minerals Strategy and the national interest, and they go through EFA due diligence.
- Amount:
- 5000000000 AUD
- Eligibility:
- Australian critical minerals projects and supply-chain businesses
- OfftakeRolling / open-ended
Australia Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve: project proposals for offtake support
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (with Export Finance Australia) · Australia
The reserve secures rights to output from Australian projects in selected critical minerals and on-sells them, using offtake, forward contracts, aggregation, stockpiling and price-floor instruments. Projects submit proposals, which go through engagement, EFA due diligence and a government decision.
- Eligibility:
- Australian projects in the reserve's mineral subset, at or near pre-feasibility, needing at least AUD 20M support
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
ARENA Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund: Green Metals priority
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) · Australia
Grants for pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of low-emissions technologies for producing iron, steel, alumina and aluminium in Australia. The fund opened in December 2025 and stays open until funds run out or ARENA closes it.
- Amount:
- 750000000 AUD
- Eligibility:
- Proponents of low-emissions technology projects in Australia per programme guidelines
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation: value-adding in resources investment proposals
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation · Australia
NRFC invests in onshore processing, refining and use of minerals, including battery materials, and in technology for mining and mineral processing. Businesses can send proposals at any time, and NRFC assesses them commercially.
- Eligibility:
- Australian businesses with commercial proposals in NRF priority areas
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility: critical minerals financing
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) · Australia
NAIF has set aside AUD 500 million for critical minerals projects in northern Australia. Projects it lists as under consideration include rare earths, vanadium, lithium hydroxide, high-purity alumina and silicon.
- Amount:
- 500000000 AUD
- Eligibility:
- Infrastructure and project proponents in northern Australia within NAIF's mandate
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
Japan Economic Security Promotion Act critical minerals subsidy (JOGMEC)
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) · Japan
Covers up to half the cost of exploration, feasibility studies, mine development, smelting and refining, or technology development that secures supply of designated critical minerals. Applicants first need a supply-assurance plan certified by METI and then apply to JOGMEC.
- Eligibility:
- Businesses holding a METI-certified supply-assurance plan
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
JOGMEC equity investment in overseas mining and domestic smelting
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) · Japan
JOGMEC takes equity in overseas mining, processing and smelting projects, smelting in Japan, and acquisitions of such rights. It invests through Japanese companies or the foreign companies they control.
- Eligibility:
- Japanese companies (or controlled foreign affiliates) doing extraction or processing
- Tender / licence roundRolling / open-ended
Egypt open-blocks offer for mineral exploration (gold, phosphate, talc, kaolin)
Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (MRMIA) · Egypt
Since June 2026 Egypt's mineral authority has offered exploration blocks under an open-blocks system, in which a first bid on a block starts a 30-day window for competing bids. Blocks with no bids stay available, and more blocks are added over time.
- Eligibility:
- Interested companies; terms document purchased from MRMIA
- Grant / fundingRolling / open-ended
Saudi Arabia Mining Infrastructure Enablement Initiative
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources · Saudi Arabia
Holders of valid mining or small-mine exploitation licences can apply for government help connecting energy and water infrastructure to their licensed projects. Applications go through the Ta'adeen platform and are processed in 60–120 days.
- Eligibility:
- Holders of valid exploitation licences with projects inside the licence area
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
Jordan mining investment opportunities (copper, rare earths, gold, tin, phosphate areas)
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Jordan) · Jordan
Jordan's energy and minerals ministry publishes a standing list of mining areas offered to investors, each with a downloadable technical report. Areas on offer include copper and rare earths at Wadi Amran, base metals at Jabal Bir Tank, and gold with tin at North Quweira.
- Eligibility:
- Investors, via the MEMR investment platform
- InvestmentRolling / open-ended
IDC South Africa Mining & Metals funding
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa · South Africa
The IDC accepts funding applications for new or expanded mining and mineral beneficiation projects and metals production facilities. It offers long-term debt, working capital, guarantees and equity-type instruments.
- Eligibility:
- Projects with a feasibility study, secured mineral rights and shareholder contribution
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