MCA: New migration policies could hurt the resources sector

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.

Fleet Space’s off-world exploration target Fleet Space Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ExLabs to deploy its off-world exploration technologies to survey the asteroid Apophis. The technologies will be used as part of ExLabs’ ApophisExL mission, planned for launch in 2028, representing a step toward advancing the science of off-world exploration and planetary defence while building essential capabilities for the development of a sustainable space resources economy. Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid with an...

NT unlocks resource rich region The Northern Territory Government is advancing major projects by opening permitting access to high-quality extractive resources at Gunn Point. Following revision of the Reserved Land status of the NT Portion 4476 (RL34137) parcel of land, the large area has been made available for new development permits. This will allow local civil and construction industries to access the materials they need to deliver critical infrastructure across the greater Darwin area, reducing costs, securing supply chains and pushing economic growth. Northern territory Mining and Energy Minister Gerard Maley says the decision eliminates red tape and superfluous processes to deliver a practical outcome....