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Geoscience Australia

New opportunities in critical minerals revealed

The industry could make a lot of money if it invests in these new growth areas, a new publication has revealed. Geoscience Australia claims the industry could become a major global supplier of...

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Industry blamed for ignoring emissions reduction tech

The industry not taking emissions reduction technology seriously enough, an internationally renowned engineer has warned. Mathers Hydraulics Technology (MHT) founder Norm Mathers is fed up with...

BGC Contracting Ramone Gold Project

Firm wins first gold mining contract in 10 years

A national mining and construction firm has secured gold mining work for the first time in a decade. BGC Contracting recently won a $30 million contract for Northern Star Resources’ Ramone Gold...

Australian Future Energy Energy and Ammonia Project

New details released on $1B energy and chemical project

Further details have been revealed about a new $1 billion energy and chemical project in Central Queensland. Terms of reference have been released for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) about...

Lucas Dow Adani Australia

Coal ban bill ‘dangerous’ says mining giant

New rules that ban coal mining in Central Queensland would bring great uncertainty to the state’s economy, a mining executive has warned. Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow said at a March...

Arrow Energy Surat Gas Project

$10B mining project approved in southern Queensland

A $10 billion gas project has the green light to begun construction in Queensland’s Darling and Western Downs regions. Arrow Energy recently received approval for 14 petroleum leases, covering...

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Coal orders stop as China orders a freeze on imports

New Australian coal orders are being suspended after China ordered a freeze on further imports. Major buyers in China and international coal merchants in China believe the freeze is due to average...

Glencore underground mine

Mining giant succumbs to climate change activism

One of the world’s largest diversified resource companies has yielded to mounting pressure from climate change activism, and will invest heavily in environmentally sustainable practices. Glencore has...

Jemena Electricity

Major funding injection for pilot projects

Five experimental utilities developments will receive a big cash injection thanks to the latest round of energy grants. Zeppelin Bend, Jemena, SA Power Networks, Solar Analytics and RACV will each...

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