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More than $4m in grants introduced to lower methane emissions The Australian Government will invest more than $4m in new research to help lower methane emissions from resources projects and help Australia achieve net zero by 2050. Two research grants have been introduced to the CSIRO and the University of Newcastle for projects which will trial new technology that will tackle methane emissions from coal mines. The grants — $2.05m for the CSIRO and $2.3m for the University of Newcastle — come from the Resources Methane Abatement Fund and will be for projects that tackle ventilation air methane. The Methane Abatement Fund supports research organisations to undertake development, prototype verification and validation, and demonstration...

Heritage surveys confirmed for Prinsep Dates have been locked in to complete an Aboriginal Heritage and Ethnographic survey with the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) over Accelerate Resources’ (ASX: AX8) Prinsep lithium project in WA. The survey will provide clearances to conduct drilling and other exploration activities over the spodumene-bearing northern and southern pegmatite trends. Drilling is expected to begin as soon as possible, following approvals for the heritage survey and program of works. Located 15km south of Karratha, Prinsep forms part of Accelerate’s larger Karratha lithium projects portfolio which covers around 90km2 of prospective tenure within the Karratha – Roebourne hard-rock lithium...

MinRes and BTAC sign land access agreement for Onslow iron Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) and Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation (BTAC) have signed a land access agreement to deliver benefits to the Onslow iron project in WA. The Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) comes after more than two year of collaboration between the two parties which culminated in a common law holders meeting in Onslow. The ILUA strengthens the partnership between MinRes and BTAC who will work together for the next 30-plus years to create opportunities for the Thalanyji people. MinRes managing director Chris...

The contract relates to underground development and production stoping from the Beresford and Allanson underground mines, which together comprise the Westralia Mine Area.   BY REUBEN ADAMS    Dacian Gold is on track to be pouring first gold at Mt Morgans within 12 months after conditionally awarding the underground mining contract to WA contractor RUC Cementation Mining (RUC).   The conditional Letter of Intent relates to underground development and production stoping from the Beresford and Allanson underground mines, which together comprise the Westralia Mine Area. The contract – initially 3 years with two discretionary 1 year extensions – includes establishment of a new portal for Beresford; rehabilitation of the existing Allanson portal and decline; all decline and level development; all...