The finalists for the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies’ (AMEC) industry awards have been announced, ahead of the upcoming Awards Presentation Dinner on December 8. Read More
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed the
Reduced Reporting Burden Pilot project announced by the Western Australian Government. Read More
Australia's mining industry has welcomed the Federal Government's recent plan to protect the environment while supporting economic recovery and creating jobs in regional communities. Read More
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has launched a comprehensive toolkit to support Victorian mineral explorers and land owner/occupiers to negotiate access for exploration. Read More
The Western Australian vaccination mandate has now come into effect for the resources industry, leaving a minority of workers on indefinite leave and facing unemployment. Read More
Forestry and timber industry workers could be used to fill positions in the WA mining sector, as proposed by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. Read More
The Queensland Government has provided almost $5 million in investment to strengthen the state’s exploration sector as part of this year’s Budget. Read More
The New South Wales Government will defer payments for exploration licences and assessment lease applicants by up to six months in a bid to support mining companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Exploration companies in Western Australia can apply for an expenditure exemption from the state government if they are unable to meet the tenement's expenditure requirements. Read More
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged state and territory governments to implement a moratorium of at least six months on tenement rentals and associated expenditure requirements for mineral exploration licenses. Read More
The Western Australian Government has launched a taskforce that will develop a plan for the state to capitalise on its potential to produce and process lithium and other crucial battery metals. Read More
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has released a report urging the state and federal government to act on the opportunity provided by battery minerals, particularly lithium. Read More
Northern Territory Treasurer Nicole Manison has revealed state budget plans to introduce increased royalties on the mining industry, a situation the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has called “an absolute disaster for the Northern Territory economy”. Read More
Warren Pearce, chief executive officer of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), has commented on the Australian mining industry, which he believes is showing signs of recovery. Read More
The $100 million Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) proposed last year by the Australian Government has passed through the Senate in welcome news for the country’s explorers. Read More
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged Australia to expand along the estimated $2 trillion lithium value chain in the next two years. Read More
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has slammed the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) for leaving a mine safety levy and trust fund $10 million in deficit. Read More