Japanese gas giant Nippon Gas invests in Australian energy management firm COzero
Japan’s Nippon Gas Co. Ltd has made a significant investment in Australian energy management company COzero Holdings Ltd, as the Japanese energy sector moves toward...
Arafura’s rare earths refinery in NT gets $840M federal investment
The Australian government has announced an $840 million investment to construct the country’s first combined rare earths mine and refinery in the Northern Territory.
Pilbara Minerals greenlights Pilgangoora mine development
Australian lithium developer Pilbara Minerals has reached a final investment decision (FID) to fully develop its 100%-owned Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project in WA’s Pilbara region.
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Qld’s largest gold mine secures long-term production amid expansion plans
The Ravenswood Gold Project has received a renewed lease on its future, ensuring continued operations for at least another 16 years.
Critical minerals roundtables with industry and community groups
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King met with key industry and community organisations to explore how to best promote Australia's critical minerals sector and maximise benefits across the country.
QLD Government announces start of tendering for Port of Abbot Point expansion
Queensland’s Minister for State Development Dr Anthony Lynham has called for expressions of interest from companies interested in tendering for construction work on the...
Australia to bag $204bn from resource and energy exports in 2016–17
The December 2016 Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on Monday, forecasts that Australia’s resource and energy...
North Queensland to house Australia’s first critical minerals plant
A $75 million Australian-first critical minerals demonstration plant is underway in Townsville, Queensland, unlocking the state’s next mining and manufacturing boom.
Rio Tinto cuts CEO’s performance bonus following board review of rockshelters blasts
Rio Tinto announced today that it will cut the short-term performance-related bonuses of its chief executive and two other senior executives following a board...
Battery materials exploration booms in WA
Battery materials explorers dominated the latest round of the Exploration Incentive Scheme's (EIS) Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program, with nearly a third of successful applicants...

























