Jervois cobalt for US DoD
Jervois has appointed engineering consultant AFRY USA to commence basic engineering and a bankable feasibility study for a US cobalt refinery.
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Resources exports set to ease
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources has rolled out its September Resources and Energy Quarterly, forecasting an easing of exports from the 2022–23 record high.
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Closing Loopholes Bill inquiry ready to begin
The Senate inquiry into the Federal Government’s Closing Loopholes Bill is set to begin today, with the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) ready to represent majors BHP and Rio Tinto.
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Respect in Mining toolkit gets an upgrade
The Western Australian Government has launched a new suite of tools to help mining companies create safer workplaces for women through the Respect in Mining program.
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Pilbara Minerals invests in women
Major lithium miner Pilbara Minerals is taking steps to support women in the industry with a monthly Women of the Pilbara event.
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Australia and France sign critical minerals agreement
Australia and France have signed an agreement to pursue stronger cooperation on critical mineral supply chains.
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Queensland invests in sapphic glass
The Queensland Government will invest in a company that is turning locally produced alumina into sapphic glass for smart watches and phones.
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Northern Territory sees lithium milestone
The Northern Territory will soon be home to a new lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery cathode manufacturing facility at the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct.
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More workers needed to help plug employment gaps
The resources industry has responded to the Federal Government’s new employment white paper, urging the Government to help the sector plug position gaps.
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Federal Resources Minister touts importance of critical minerals
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King will travel to Europe and the United Kingdom to promote Australia as a consistent critical minerals supplier that will help the world reach its net-zero targets.
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Record mineral exploration in Tasmania
Mineral exploration expenditure in Tasmania has hit a new record, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showing $43.1 million was spent in the 2023 financial year.
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NSW Budget puts mining in the spotlight
The 2023-24 NSW Budget has been released, reflecting the Government’s commitment to the mining and resources sector.
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What are small modular reactors?
There has been a renewed push for coal-fired power stations to be replaced with small modular reactors (SMRs). But what exactly are SMRs?
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WA seeks Aboriginal heritage regulations consultation
One month after the Western Australian Government announced that it would be restoring the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, draft regulations to the bill are now up for consultation.
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NSW introduces new Critical Minerals Strategy
The New South Wales Government has started development on its new Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy.
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Critical minerals list under review
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has address the Minerals Week Breakfast to discuss the current critical minerals list.
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Eraring closure delayed despite coal royalty increases
A delay to the closure of Origin Energy’s Eraring coal power station has been recommended by energy expert Cameron O’Reilly.
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BHP “deeply concerned” about IR reforms
BHP has raised concerns that the proposed ‘same job, same pay’ bill will affect more workers in the mining industry than anticipated.
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‘Closing loopholes’ bill introduced
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said that only 67,000 labour hire employees who primarily work in the mining and aviation sectors will be affected by proposed industrial relations reforms.
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WA looks to greener future with Indonesia
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook addressed the WA-Indonesia Energy Forum in Jakarta yesterday while on the Invest and Trade WA Indonesia Connect Roadshow.
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