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China Customs

Mineral exports face new crackdown from China

Concerns are growing the industry could struggle to sell commodities to the nation’s largest trading partner after the communist country decided to delay processing of mineral shipments. China...

Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines

Extra relief announced for new mining projects

Proposed resource developments across Queensland will be permitted in more locations and receive a variety of incentives. Nearly 7000 sq km of land will be released for new gas and mineral...

Saracen Minerals

Contract awarded for multiple metal mines

A construction engineering company has won the tender for multiple precious metal operations in Western Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance region. SRG Global recently won the drill and blast...

Kirkland Lake Gold

Metal operation will be suspended within weeks

A multinational resources company will stop mining activity at multiple precious metal operations in the Northern Territory, causing hundreds of job losses. Kirkland Lake Gold has decided to suspend...

APLNG

Unprecedented gas project approved in southern Qld

One of the nation’s first fuel exploration developments for domestic use has received some regulatory approval in Queensland’s Western Downs region. The Queensland Department of Natural...

Glencore Mount Owen Complex

Major coal mine expansion approved

Authorities have given the nod for a mineral producer to proceed with a coal project in New South Wales’ Hunter region. The NSW Independent Planning Commission (NSW IPC) recently approved...

Primary Gold

Metal operation secures initial approval to reopen

An exploration company has been given the tentative green light to revive a shelved precious metal mine in Northern Australia. The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) has...

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