Elliott names candidates for Northern Star board changes

Tasmania’s first green hydrogen production facility Green hydrogen is now being produced in Tasmania, with the state’s first facility delivered by the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre. Tasmania Energy and Renewables Minister Nick Duigan says the Tasmanian Government welcomes the launch of the production facility and hydrogen microgrid. “This facility is one of Australia’s largest electrolysers, generating up to 100% renewable hydrogen, providing an alternative and reliable energy supply that could replace carbon-intensive fossil fuels and diesel across a range of industries,” he said. " Government has a goal to reach 200% renewable electricity...

BHP awards major copper contract BHP (ASX: BHP) has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to a joint venture between Fluor Australia and Hatch, to support the proposed expansion of its copper smelter and refinery facilities in South Australia. The contract will be executed in stages as BHP progresses towards a final investment decision on the smelter and refinery expansion in H1 FY27 and through to subsequent construction. The first stage of EPCM activity represents more than $40m investment to lead overall strategy and planning through the project’s study phases. BHP group procurement...

South Australia’s resource royalties race past records Surging prices for South Australia’s in-demand mineral resources have delivered bumper royalty receipts for FY24. Royalty receipts for FY24 totalled a record $422.5m — a $43.3m increase over FY23's revenue of $379.2m, representing a year-to-year increase of around 11%. South Australia benefited from strong growth in prices for copper, gold and uranium. Copper is critical for electrification, and global demand is forecast to outstrip supply in coming years. This represents a significant opportunity for South Australia, which is home to 69% of the nation’s copper resources. In the 12 months to September 2024, refined copper and copper products represented...

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) has successfully fired the first high-grade stope at its Great Fingall mine — now accessing virgin areas last mined more than a century ago.