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Miners pay more tax than all other sectors combined The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has today released its Corporate Tax Transparency report for 2023-2024, highlighting the Australian mining industry has paid more tax than any other industry. The report confirms Australia’s mining industry remains the nation’s biggest taxpayer, for the third consecutive year, paying $65b in company tax and royalties for 2023-24, despite weaker commodity prices and challenging geopolitical conditions. ATO assistant commissioner Michelle Sams highlights the industry’s resilience. “Despite a decrease in tax payable reflecting weaker commodity prices which impacted profitability of...

Bravus signs MoU to strengthen mining’s future Bravus Mining & Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CQUniversity to boost education, skills and job prospects in Queensland’s mining sector. One of the core undertakings of the MoU is for Bravus and CQUniversity to equip students in civil, mechanical, electrical, construction and mining engineering with industry-ready skills. This will be achieved through a combination of mentoring, vacation placements, internships and graduate programs designed to bridge the gap between study and employment. Bravus Mining and Resources chief operating officer Mick Crowe...

RareX revolutionising Australian gallium RareX (ASX: REE) has entered a strategic agreement with materials science innovator Gega Elements to develop Australia’s first integrated gallium supply chain. The collaboration will support the development of vertically integrated gallium extraction and refining capability in Australia by advancing proprietary gallium refining technologies. The agreement, which spans over three years, will see Gega test and continue to refine its technology on RareX samples. With the global supply of gallium heavily concentrated in China, this move aligns with the recent shift in focus to domestic production and developing national critical minerals resilience. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate...

Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) has awarded Barminco, a subdivision of Perenti, a major four-year underground mining contract at its Bellevue gold project in WA.