Nyrstar applauds Australia’s move to address zinc supply risks in critical minerals list
Nyrstar, a global producer of critical minerals and metals, has expressed satisfaction today with the release of a revised Australian Critical Minerals List, which, for the first time, includes a list of Strategic Minerals featuring zinc— the fourth most widely used metal globally.
BHP partners with Toyota Australia to transition fleet to EVs
Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles.
Grants to drive critical minerals production in Australia
The Australian Government will provide $13 million in grants to critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia to boost downstream processing and strengthen Australia’s sovereign capabilities.
$330 million plus contract win to Civmec
Civmec has secured the award of a major contract worth more than A$330 million for the Rio Tinto Western Range Project at their Paraburdoo site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Energy Fuels, Astron to jointly develop the Donald Project in Victoria
US critical minerals company Energy Fuels Inc and Astron Corporation Limited have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project (Donald Project) in Victoria, Australia.
Australia becomes latest addition to Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance
The Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance will help Australia uphold its commitment to sustainability and the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for mining and processing of critical minerals, which are crucial in the manufacturing of low-emissions technologies.
Amira Global welcomes $20m robotics funding
Amira Global has welcomed a $20 million investment by the Western Australian government into the development of a robotics and automation test facility and...
NAIF to provide $220 million loan for the Yangibana Rare Earths Project
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is set to provide an additional $220 million loan to Hastings Technology Metals Ltd for its Yangibana Rare...
Matrix secures $16 million buoyancy system order in South America
Matrix Composites & Engineering, a provider of composite and advanced material technology solutions, has bagged a $16 million purchase order to deliver a subsea...
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.
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