Australia aims high by pursuing ‘full battery manufacturing’ capability

According to The Australian Financial Review, resources Minister Madeleine King says the Australian manufacturing sector should aim to assemble batteries here rather than settling for exporting raw materials and components, as is suggested by industry experts.
The Albanese government has said one of its top priorities is to add value to Australia’s critical minerals by fostering more onshore processing and manufacturing of modern applications such as batteries.

https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/australia-aims-high-by-pursuing-full-battery-manufacturing-capability-20230413-p5d0bc