Komatsu opens $6 million training academy in Perth
Komatsu has unveiled a state-of-the-art training academy for tradies, which the company says is its way of addressing the critical skills shortage in the WA resources sector.
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Resource sector helps fund SA Budget
The South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy (SACOME) has welcomed the release of the South Australian 2023–24 Budget and its “support-focussed” approach.
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BHP grant program makes waves
Major miner BHP has named three organisations as recipients of its grants program aimed at developing the Australian blue carbon market.
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Queensland Budget built on the back of coal
The Queensland Government’s controversial coal royalty system has contributed to an enormous $12.3 billion in revenue and a record surplus, giving the State’s budget the vitality it needs to tackle a range of cost of living issues.
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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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Australian Vanadium project given $49 million boost
Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources have executed a Commonwealth grant agreement.
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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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Julimar gets $70 million injection
Chalice Mining is set to raise A$70 million in private placement to further fund its Julimar nickel/copper/platinum group elements project.
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Critical minerals get a budget boost
The recently released Federal Government Budget has outlined key measures to promote energy security and a low carbon future.
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Australia ranks high in global mining survey
South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory have ranked highly in the Fraser Institute 2022 Survey of Mining Companies.
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Albemarle to double lithium hydroxide capacity at Kemerton
Albemarle has announced its decision to build two additional processing trains at the Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in WA, making it the largest investor in downstream lithium processing in the country.
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Rio Tinto acquires scandium project in NSW
Global mining giant Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Platina scandium project from Platina Resources for a whopping $14 million.
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Australia’s next uranium producer
Boss Energy’s Honeymoon uranium project is on track, with strong progress on all fronts.
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WA plans to minimise risk for Gold Corporation
The Western Australian Government has announced it will commission an independent options analysis for its Gold Corporation.
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WA Government gives out $7 million in grants
The Western Australian Government has announced the successful applicants for round 27 of the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) co-funded drilling program and series five of the Energy Analysis Program (EAP).
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Pacific Nickel Mines formalises Glencore loan
Major coal miner Glencore will loan Pacific Nickel Mines over $32 million to advance the Kolosori nickel project in the Solomon Islands.
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Queensland coal on the move
The Dalrymple Bay Terminal (DBT) in central Queensland will get a major upgrade in the form of a new shiploader and reclaimer.
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Millions for expansion of major nickel discovery
Following its “pivotal” nickel discovery last week, Western Mines Group (WMG) has completed a capital raise of $2.7 million to bolster the project.
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