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Federal Government gives approval for Australia’s largest renewable energy project In a step towards making Australia a renewable energy superpower, the Federal Government has approved a new industrial solar power project in the Northern Territory. SunCable’s Australia-Asia Power Link will be the biggest solar farm in the country and it’s expected to generate up to 6GW of renewable energy, including 4GW to be used in Darwin. The project will enable a green manufacturing sector, produce renewable solar power for Darwin and provide a long-term source of ongoing employment in remote areas. SunCable estimates the project will deliver more than $20b in economic value...

Decmil awarded $84m earthworks contract Decmil (ASX:DCG) has received an $84m earthworks contract at Perdaman Industries’ Ceres Urea plant project in WA. Under the contract, Decmil will complete bulk earthworks including drilling and blasting, construction of a causeway, supply and installation of culverts, establishing portable water lines and general site clearing activities. The contract was received from the Saipem Clough joint venture (SCJV) between engineering consultant Saipem Australia and construction engineering company Clough Projects Australia. Work has begun and is expected to be completed by July 2024. Decmil chief executive Rod Heale is pleased to have received the contract. “We are delighted to have been awarded this package of works...

Strong international demand for Australian resources and energy The fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving continued strong demand for Australian resources and energy as many Western nations move away from Russia to find alternative sources of supply. The Australian Government’s June 2022 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ), from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, said international demand has led to a further surge in the price and export value of many of Australia’s resource and energy commodities over the past three months. At the same time, commodities that are essential for electric vehicles, batteries and the transition to cleaner energy are also experiencing strong demand growth, with the value of...

The old pit at Kapunda. Image: Environmental Copper Recovery.   BY ELIZABETH FABRI   A GROUP of researchers and miners have joined forces in a two and a half year study that aims to identify and resolve key challenges with in-situ recovery (ISR) mineral extraction in mining.   The research program, led by Mining3 and ISR specialists Environmental Copper Recovery (ECR), will be undertaken at Terramin’s Kapunda copper mine in South Australia with Thor Mining, the University of Adelaide and CSIRO. The program would involve a “tangible demonstration of ISR mining” at Kapunda, providing examples to industry of how to unlock value in stranded assets. Kapunda – Australia’s first commercial copper mine – has been mothballed since the early 1900s,...