The Hon Keith Pitt MP Media Releases
Australia’s position as a global critical mineral supplier will be further enhanced through a new dataset developed in partnership with the United States and Canada.
Australia’s resource and energy exports are forecast to hit a record $310 billion in 2020-21 and be even stronger in the 2021-22 financial year at $334 billion on the back of strong demand for iron ore, base metals and new technology-related commodities.
Following a more than 40-year search to deliver a storage facility for waste largely associated with nuclear medicine production, the Parliament has today passed important supporting legislation.
Australia’s abundance of world-class energy resources and role as a globally significant energy commodity producer has been reaffirmed in Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources (AECR) publication.
The Coalition Government today called for nominations of areas for the 2021 Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, covering Commonwealth waters across Australia.
The Coalition Government today announced the 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release, with around 80,000 square kilometres of new acreage available for exploration in Commonwealth waters.
Joint media release with Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor, Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Michelle Landry, and Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald
Work has officially begun on a major new energy project backed by a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan which will help to secure energy supply across north Queensland and support more than 500 jobs during construction and 30 ongoing jobs.
New trade data shows Australia’s resource and energy sector is continuing to perform remarkably well, building on the strong momentum that underpinned previous forecasts for a record year in exports earnings.
Australia is well placed to be a leading supplier of critical minerals and crucial rare earths elements to help meet growing global demand for minerals used in a variety of modern technologies.
The Coalition Government has released a Global Resources Statement, which promotes Australia as a reliable, responsible and ready supplier of mineral resources and energy to the world.