Australian mineral exploration sees boom
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has found that there has been an increase in mineral exploration expenditure in South Australia and Tasmania.
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Mt Carbine mine comes back to life
EQ Resources’ Mt Carbine tungsten mine in Queensland will begin full scale mining again after a renewables push from the Queensland Government.
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MCA concerned over ‘same job, same pay’ bill
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has launched its national media campaign which raises possible risks within the ‘same job, same pay’ bill proposed by the Federal Government.
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SACOME calls for resources funding
The South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy (SACOME) has called on the South Australian Government to prioritise funding for the resources sector.
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Northern Territory funds critical minerals drilling
The Northern Territory Government has awarded $3.7 million in grants to fund mineral exploration in the Territory.
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QRC questions coal royalty taxes once more
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has again responded to the Queensland Government’s decision to impose the world’s highest royalty taxes on coal producers.
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Discarded mining rocks get a new life
Previously mined and discarded rock and earth will be searched for overlooked critical minerals to help accelerate Australia’s clean energy switch.
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Western Trade Coast gets a boost
The Western Australian Government is targeting three key industries to transform the Western Trade Coast into a global advanced industries hub, following a new report into the strategic and economic significance of the region.
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Latrobe Valley mine rehabilitation kicks off
Victoria’s Latrobe Valley coal mines will be rehabilitated with native flora from a seed bank currently in development in Gippsland.
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Illawarra steel gets a boost
The Federal Government has announced the planning approval for a $182 million upgrade of three berths at Port Kembla, located in the Illawarra region in New South Wales.
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MCA Victoria reacts to State Budget
The Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) Victorian branch said the 2023 State Budget will support and facilitate mining projects to promote regional development and embed Victoria into renewable energy supply chains.
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Queensland targets battery development for net-zero future
The Queensland Government has revealed its strategy to grow six industries to power the state’s movement toward net-zero.
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RCII reaches key milestones
The Western Australian Government has appointed Reg Howard-Smith as the chair of the Resources Community Investment Initiative (RCII) and opened an expressions of interest process to match RCII contributions.
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Critical minerals projects to get a $50 million boost
The Federal Government has announced it will give out $50 million in grants to help boost the development of critical minerals projects.
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Major miners snap up Pilbara land allocations
The Western Australian Government has allocated land for four projects across the Maitland strategic industrial area (SIA).
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No mining for Woodside in new proclamation
Resources Minister touts importance of zero emissions
Minister for Resources Madeleine King attended the APPEA 2023 conference and exhibition, where she reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reaching zero emissions by 2050.
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Miners divided over safeguard mechanism future
The mining industry is reacting to the impending safeguard mechanism legislation, which will enforce average emissions limits on large scale industrial activities.
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SA Premier unveils world-first Hydrogen Act
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas detailed new plans for a world-first Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act in his speech at the World Hydrogen Summit.
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Government approves first coal mine since election
Federal environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has indicated that she plans to approve the Isaac River coal mine in Bowen Basin, Queensland, marking the first coal project approval during the Labor Government’s reign.
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