Government announcements

Coal, Government announcements, Leadership changes, News

New Qld Premier must ‘encourage investment and growth’: QRC

Queensland Resources Council chief executive officer Ian Macfarlane has called for Annastacia Palaszczuk’s successor to encourage investment and growth in the state’s resources sector. Read More

Olivia ThomsonDecember 11, 2023, 9:13 amDecember 11, 2023

Lynas in talks with MP Materials on potential merger

Government announcements, Leadership changes, News, Recruitment

WA Cabinet undergoes reshuffle

The Western Australian Government has announced the replacement for former WA Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston.
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Olivia ThomsonDecember 8, 2023, 7:57 amDecember 8, 2023

Government announcements, News, Safety

‘Same job, same pay’ set to become law

The Federal Government’s Closing Loopholes Bill is set to pass parliament today after it was split by the Senate earlier in November, The Guardian reported. Read More

Kelsie TibbenDecember 7, 2023, 11:27 amDecember 7, 2023

The Northern Territory has recorded its highest ever mineral exploration expenditure, up by 30 per cent to $74.4 million.

Critical minerals, Government announcements, News

Northern Territory minerals reach new heights

The Northern Territory has recorded its highest ever mineral exploration expenditure, up by 30 per cent to $74.4 million. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodDecember 7, 2023, 8:41 amDecember 7, 2023

Queensland’s critical minerals industry is set to be bolstered by new partnerships with US government and industry representatives.

Critical minerals, Government announcements, News

Queensland to secure critical partnerships

Queensland’s critical minerals industry is set to be bolstered by new partnerships with US government and industry representatives. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodDecember 4, 2023, 8:19 amDecember 4, 2023

Government announcements, Leadership changes, News

WA Mines and Petroleum Minister resigns

Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston will step down from Cabinet and won’t seek re-election in the 2025 state election. Read More

Olivia ThomsonDecember 1, 2023, 9:23 amDecember 1, 2023

Andrew Forrest, ESG, ESG targets, Fortescue, Government announcements, Hydrogen, Iron ore, News, Sustainability

Fortescue welcomes Federal emissions report

Fortescue has welcomed yesterday’s release of Australia’s latest emissions projections and congratulated the Federal Government on its national emissions trajectory. Read More

Kelsie TibbenDecember 1, 2023, 8:57 amDecember 1, 2023

Critical minerals, Discovery, Funding, Government announcements, News

Tasmania bolstered by mineral exploration

The Tasmanian Government’s exploration drilling grant initiative (EDGI) has continued to serve as an important economic stimulator for the state, with six mineral exploration projects seeing success in round nine. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 30, 2023, 2:57 pmDecember 1, 2023

Government announcements, News

AREEA weighs in on ‘same job, same pay’ changes

The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) chief executive officer Steve Knott has discussed the body’s support of the latest iteration of the Closing Loopholes Bill. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 30, 2023, 9:02 amNovember 30, 2023

coal methane reduction projects set to get millions

Coal, ESG, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, News, Sustainability, Technology

Mining methane reduction gets $4.35 million

The Australian Government has announced it will invest $4.35 million to reduce methane emissions in the mining sector. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 30, 2023, 8:28 amNovember 30, 2023

Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

Industry reacts to ‘closing loopholes’ amendments

The Federal Government has introduced 81 amendments to the 2023 Closing Loopholes Bill, which was originally introduced in September. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 29, 2023, 9:30 amNovember 29, 2023

ESG, Government announcements, News, Regulatory changes

Northern Territory mining legislation passes

The Northern Territory Government has passed reforms to the Environment Protection Act 2019, strengthening the territory’s environmental regulation and management of mining activities. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 29, 2023, 8:42 amNovember 29, 2023

Critical minerals, Discovery, Government announcements, News, Technology

WA Government to optimise ore tracking

A new report from the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) has addressed the challenge of undertaking material tracking in the mining value chain.
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Olivia ThomsonNovember 28, 2023, 8:50 amNovember 28, 2023

Community, Event award, Government announcements, Mineral Resources, News

MinRes recognised for mental health efforts

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has won the Mentally Healthy Workplace Award at the annual WA Mental Health Awards that took place on November 23. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 27, 2023, 7:58 amNovember 27, 2023

Events, Gold, Government announcements, News

WA gold detector wins Innovator of the Year

Portable PPB has taken out the prize for WA Innovator of the Year for its high-tech portable gold detector. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodNovember 23, 2023, 8:26 amNovember 23, 2023

Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News, Project approval

New round of critical minerals for Queensland

The latest round of the Queensland Government’s collaborative exploration initiative (CEI) grants is open, with a particular focus on critical minerals. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 22, 2023, 4:18 pmNovember 23, 2023

Government announcements, News

Service contractors exempt from ‘same job, same pay’

AREEA has successfully campaigned the Federal Government to exclude contracting businesses delivering services from its Closing Loopholes Bill. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 22, 2023, 8:45 amNovember 22, 2023

Copper, Government announcements, Lithium, News

Lumsden Point project surges ahead

Lumsden Point in the port of Port Hedland has achieved its first construction milestone in the completion of the first stage of seawalls. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodNovember 21, 2023, 8:25 amNovember 21, 2023

A new carbon capture industry in WA will provide the state’s mining industry with further opportunities to decarbonise operations.

Government announcements, News, Sustainability

WA mining industries get more decarbonisation opportunities

A new carbon capture industry in Western Australia will provide the state’s mining industry with further opportunities to decarbonise operations. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodNovember 20, 2023, 8:26 amNovember 20, 2023

Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News

WA gives critical minerals funding boost

The Western Australian Government will deliver a $134 million funding boost to support projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodNovember 17, 2023, 8:18 amNovember 17, 2023