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The NSW Government is investing $130 million in mining projects to help position the State as a major global supplier and processor of critical minerals and high-tech metals. Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Resources Paul Toole was in the State’s Far West over the weekend to announce 19 organisations would share in more than $8.6 million under Stream 1 of the $130 million Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Activation Fund. “Critical minerals and high-tech metals are going to be crucial to future technologies like advanced manufacturing, aerospace, ag-tech and renewables, and this fund will progress projects and support feasibility studies right across the State,” Mr Toole said. “Our $8.6 million investment is being backed in by industry co-contributions and...

Mining plays a critical part in the transition to renewable energy, and the two go hand-in-hand. Renewable energy relies on mined resources, specifically green minerals, otherwise known as battery metals, for both collection and storage of useable energy. Battery metals The development and use of renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells, will minimize greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. But creating these systems on the scale of increasing demand will require increasing amounts of battery metals. Battery metals are mined materials essential to the manufacture of batteries and/or the storage of energy. These materials are crucial to decarbonizing transportation and any widespread transition to renewable energy —...

MELBOURNE construction company JCM Builders focusses on design and construction within its own developments, working closely with leading architectural firms in order to complete the concept and achieve affordable construction and development outcomes. Managing a project from start to finish, including purchasing the property site, the planning approval process, construction of the project, and the sale and settlement of the property, requires many attributes which JCM Builders has gained through its 20 years experience within the construction industry. JCM Builders is experienced in building quality boutique developments, specialising in residential apartments, high end architectural construction and mixed use buildings. Its reputation is derived from excellent relationships with clients, designers, architects and sub traders, which allow it to deliver a completed...

BCI Minerals signs offtake agreement with Chandra Asri BCI Minerals (ASX: BCI) has signed a binding offtake agreement for the supply of salt from the Mardie salt and potash project on the West Pilbara coast in WA. Over the next three years, BCI will supply Mardie salt to a subsidiary of Indonesian-based PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk. Subject to certain conditions being met, Chandra Asri has the right to extend the term for a further three years. In year one, BCI will supply 300kt of salt, with this figure increasing to 600kt in years two and...