Media Releases
Federal, state and territory ministers for resources and mining have expressed support for Australia’s critical minerals sector and reaffirmed a commitment to attract foreign investment for resources projects after a roundtable in Brisbane.
Geoscience Australia’s most recent stocktake of the nation’s energy resources has reinforced Australia’s importance in the global energy supply chain and shows a bright future for renewable energy production.
First Nations communities are using traditional knowledge to assist in the mapping of Country in Northern Australia.
Australia’s new Critical Minerals Strategy sets out a vision to grow our critical minerals wealth, create Australian jobs in mining and manufacturing, strengthen global clean energy supply chains, and support the world to achieve net zero emissions.
The next stage of the $1.4 billion investment in more reliable, accurate and real-time satellite positioning services for Australia has begun with the construction of SouthPAN’s first dedicated Australian satellite dish, in regional New South Wales.
Joint media release with Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic.
The Albanese Government has now completed the design of the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct (Gas Code), following close engagement with gas users and producers.
An industry-led, wide-scale search through previously mined and discarded rock and earth could help boost Australia’s global position as a clean energy powerhouse.
The Australian Government has approved close to $50 million in grants to accelerate the development of critical minerals projects which will help diversify supply chains, build domestic downstream processing and support new jobs and regional development.
The Albanese Government’s second Budget lays the foundations for a stronger future by taking further steps to help Australia capitalise on the transformation to cleaner, cheaper energy and promote energy security.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has welcomed Albemarle Corporation’s announcement that it will build two additional processing trains at its lithium hydroxide plant in Kemerton, south of Perth.