SA named Australia’s second most attractive investment destination for minerals exploration
South Australia is the second most attractive investment destination for minerals exploration in Australia, second only to Western Australia, according to an annual survey...
Australian gov’t identifies new potential rare earths sites under $3.4B exploration program
The Australian Government has identified potential deposits of rare earth elements, vital for clean energy and defence applications, in early results from the $3.4 billion Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity program.
Construction commences at OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena mine
SA Premier Jay Weatherill has officially launched the construction of Oz Mineral’s world-class Carrapateena copper-gold mine.
Last Tuesday, Mr Weatherill opened the mine's 5.5 kilometre...
Rio Tinto continues to divest Qld coal assets
Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its 80% interest in the Kestrel underground coal mine in Queensland to a consortium comprising private equity manager...
WA opens consultation for battery, critical minerals strategy update
The Western Australian Government has kicked off consultations for the renewal of its Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy, which will refocus the state’s initiatives to bolster the expanding local sector.Â
US mining equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals relocates divisional headquarters to Australia
While some companies continue to struggle with the current condition of the manufacturing sector, a US company sheds light in the industry by relocating...
Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery to stay open until 2022
Glencore has announced that its Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery will stay open until 2022 despite the planned closure for...
Minerals industry receives a $15 million gold-dusted boost
The Victorian Coalition Government has announced the appropriation of $15 million in the Victorian State Budget for a new program called TARGET, which is...
University of Adelaide researchers develop breakthrough gold detection method
A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide is working on developing a portable, highly sensitive method for gold detection that would allow...
Phoenix awarded long-term milling agreement
Phoenix Gold Limited, an emerging Australian exploration and development company, has announced that it has executed a two-year toll mining agreement with FMR Investments...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
