Gov’t lauds US investment in WA critical minerals processing capacity
Australia is set to cement its position as a global power in the international critical minerals industry with a massive investment from Albemarle Corporation.
CIMIC’s UGL wins more than $200m in Western Australia energy and resources contracts
UGL, a member of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded various multi-year contracts in the energy and resources sector.
WA’s lithium mining operations see uptick in demand
The Western Australian government has commended the skyrocketing demand for the state’s spodumene concentrate, which has become a significant job-creating industry in WA.
Yara at the forefront of clean ammonia in Australia
Project Yuri, a renewable hydrogen plant, will be constructed to supply feedstock to the Yara ammonia operations near Karratha, Western Australia (WA), following the...
Northern Territory highlights critical minerals credentials in new report
Minister for Mining and Industry Nicole Manison said that recent data found the cost of critical minerals exploration in the Northern Territory increased by about 30 per cent in 2022 to $198.6 million –up from $153.4 million in 2021.
BHP and Tata team up to decarbonise steelmaking in India
BHP and India’s Tata Steel, one of the largest steel producers in the world, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly “study...
Mining firm Brauntell orders $395,000 Titomic cold-spray systems
Mining engineering company Brauntell has filed a stock order for D523 cold-spray systems, amounting to $395,000. The systems will be sold to mining end-users...
Chevron invests $38m in Australian CCS research
Chevron Australia is set to jointly invest AUD $38 million to research initiatives on carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Western Australia and Victoria to advance knowledge of the critical emissions technology for a lower carbon future.
AWU to propose critical minerals export tax to foster onshore manufacturing
The Australian Workers’ Union is pushing a resolution that would establish a tax on unprocessed exports of critical minerals at the upcoming ALP National Conference.
Northern Territory eyes stronger critical mineral ties with Japan, S. Korea
The Northern Territory’s Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison is set to visit Japan and South Korea to strengthen international ties and promote foreign investments in the state’s critical minerals and energy sectors.
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