MCA: CGT changes could hinder greenfields development

Fortescue backed pilot plant makes debut Sparc Hydrogen has launched a pilot plant using first of its kind green hydrogen reactor technology at the University of Adelaide in South Australia. The company is a joint venture between Fortescue (ASX: FMG), Sparc Technologies and the University of Adelaide founded to translate research conducted at the university. The Sparc Hydrogen Advanced Research Pilot (SHARP) is a test bed for photocatalytic water splitting (PWS), a process which harnesses solar to extract green hydrogen from water. The method, unlike traditional processes, does...

Australia leading global energy resources in AECR report The latest Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources (AECR) publication shows the status of Australia’s energy resources against a backdrop of accelerating global decarbonisation, technological innovation and shifting patterns of energy demand and trade. In 2023, global energy demand continued its long-term growth, with primary energy consumption increasing by 2% with fossil fuel consumption accounting for 60% of that increase and experiencing a 4% increase overall, according to the AECR. The AECR, published by Geoscience Australia, shows that in 2023 Australia’s energy exports were more than seven times its imports, with...

Fleet Space pioneers multiphysics exploration Fleet Space Australia has launched ExoSphere MT as part of its AI-powered mineral exploration platform ExoSphere. Featuring next-generation magnetotellurics (MT), ambient noise tomography (ANT), active seismic and gravity surveys, the platform enables companies to acquire, process and integrate high-resolution 3D exploration data into AI-powered insights. MT is a passive geophysical method that uses naturally occurring variations in the Earth’s electromagnetic (EM) fields — produced by solar winds and thunderstorms — to measure the electrical resistivity and conductivity of subsurface materials. Uniquely suited to image crustal...

Whitehaven supports Aboriginal Elders Olympics Whitehaven (ASX: WHC) was one of the major sponsors of the 2025 Aboriginal Elders Olympics which saw more than 400 Elders from across NSW participate in a series of games and social activities. The event offers participants the opportunity to engage in social interaction, physical activity and cultural exchange, fostering a sense of unity and pride amongst Indigenous communities. 27 teams competed in a round-robin format with points tallied across a range of activities to determine the winners. Hosted by the 2024 champion, the Inverell Bear Eaters,...