NewsPolitics & Regulation WA introduces exploration spending exemptions amid fuel pinch WA miners and explorers affected by fuel security issues are now able to apply for exemptions on minimum expenditure requirements for their tenures.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Victoria’s gold output could triple by 2035, MCA says A new report commissioned by the Mineral Councils of Australia (MCA) Victoria has found that lifting Victoria’s gold production to 1mozpa by 2035 could support more than 10,000 jobs across mining and related services.
NewsPolitics & Regulation WA extends fee waivers for Tianqi, Covalent Lithium The WA Government has allocated $30m to expand a fee waiver initiative that will support Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia and Covalent Lithium.
NewsPolitics & Regulation MCA calls for critical minerals reform The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called on the Federal Government to reform critical minerals project approvals, warning that opportunities will only translate into regional economic strength if projects can move from approval to construction and into long-term operation.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Rinehart footed with royalty bill in billion-dollar dispute Hancock Prospecting (HPPL) will have to pay royalties from Hope Downs to one of its biggest rivals after the WA Supreme Court upheld Wright Prospecting’s claim involving legacy deeds signed by Gina Rinehart's father.
NewsPolitics & Regulation No quick fix for Australia’s energy crisis Several explorers, backed by the Queensland Government, are leveraging the current global fuel security crisis to push for development of the Taroom Trough, which the state says could become Australia's first new oil field since the 1970s.
NewsPolitics & Regulation ‘Liberation Day’ now a multi-billion-dollar liability Today marks one year since US President Donald Trump sent shockwaves across global economies with the imposition of the US Government’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Australia signs landmark free trade agreement with EU After eight years of negotiations, Australia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to lower trade and investment barriers between the regions.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Deep sea mining talks deadlocked International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council negotiations have concluded without the adoption of an agreed upon mining code and without any mining approvals being granted.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Global energy crisis now ‘largest in history’ Long gone are the days of sub dollar prices at the bowser.
NewsPolitics & Regulation Fuel shortages force WA miner to halt operations Continuing fuel supply constraints tied to the war in Iran are impacting Australia’s exploration and mining sector, with smaller operators now halting operations.