Australia has most of the minerals needed to become a battery industry powerhouse. Yet, how does it position itself to become a downstream value-adding engine for the global energy transition rather than just a quarry for the raw materials?

• How serious and mature are the current plans?
• Why do battery factories make sense when another downstream industry has proved too challenging?
• How important is the role of strategic investment from the US and other major economies in making plans a reality?
• How is Australia’s METS sector backing these initiatives with technical innovation?