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Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme NSW

NSW Government · Checked 2026-10-16

This scheme supports the development of critical minerals projects in NSW by offering temporary financial relief through the deferral of royalty payments for a period of 5 years. It aims to address barriers to investment, strengthen NSW's position as a competitive investment destination, and stimulate regional growth and job creation.

Form of value

Grant funding

Indicative value

Deferral of royalty payments for a period of 5 years.

Current availability

The scheme is currently open for applications.

Before you act: The scheme is open until 30 June 2030.

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Preliminary eligibility check

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Must be a NSW mining lease holder.
The primary purpose of the mining lease must be the recovery of one or more critical minerals.
The mining lease holder or related body corporate must have a market capitalisation or valuation of less than $5 billion.
The critical minerals subject to the application must not have been previously mined under the nominated mining lease or any previous lease on that land.