Peter Dutton and Resources Minister Madeline King will make duelling pitches to the Minerals Council of Australia, with the opposition leader promising to 'turbocharge' mining and energy projects and overturn or restrict environmental decisions.
Peter Dutton wants to "turbocharge" more than 420 mining and energy projects if the Coalition wins government at the next election.
Speaking at the same event, Resources Minister Madeleine King will issue a challenge to miners that there is no time to lose in meeting allies' growing demand for critical minerals used in renewables and weapons. Resources Minister Madeleine King will issue a challenge to miners that there is no time to lose in meeting allies' growing demand for critical minerals used in renewables and weapons.Mr Dutton will use the conference to restore the Coalition's stocks among miners, some of whom have been critical of his opposition to Labor's planned Future Made in Australia production tax credits.
Citing industry department figures, Mr Dutton will say the country has 421 resources and energy projects with an investment value of more than $525 billion.
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