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A $1.5 million program will help create new export opportunities in India for Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies which will be delivered by Austmine.

The Australian Government has allocated $5.8 million to the three-year Australia-India Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.

The Australian Government has approved two loans worth $239 million for Australian companies to produce highly purified graphite.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA has welcomed visa incentives to help address current workforce shortages caused by COVID‑19.

Australia’s fiscal outlook is expected to show a more than $7 billion improvement since the 2021‑22 Budget, with the nation’s resources and commodity sector playing a significant part in the revised figures.

Four new research and industry hubs will lead Australia’s breakthroughs in critical national manufacturing priorities, with a focus on resources and critical minerals technology.

The Australian Government will establish a $2 billion loan facility to assist the development of the nation’s commercial critical minerals projects.

Renascor Resources has received Major Project Status for its $209 million Siviour graphite project in SA, advancing its efforts to become a major supplier.

New data from the federal Exploring for the Future initiative could benefit the mining of copper, gold, lead and zinc in southern Australia.

TasRail is finalising negotiations with Tasmanian company COVA Haywards to design and construct its new bulk minerals shiploader at the Burnie Port to boost productivity in the state’s mining industry.

The Australian Government is supporting the resources and critical minerals sector with almost $50 million in funding for projects to help grow businesses and create new jobs.

The Australian Government has created an $800 million Manufacturing Collaboration Stream to encourage collaboration between businesses and researchers in industries like resources technology and critical minerals processing.

The mining industry has been a major driver in the growth of apprentice and trainee numbers in Australia, with the sector on track to put thousands more into work over the coming years.

The Australian Government has given major project status to FYI Resources’ High-Purity Alumina project, which includes the Cadoux kaolin project in Western Australia.

The Australian Government has awarded $39 million over 10 years to the Heavy Industry Low-carbon transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC).

Reward Minerals has been granted major project status by the Australian Government for the $450 million Lake Disappointment brine and sulphate of potash project in northern Western Australia.

The Australian Government has released its Global Resources Statement, which promotes the country as a reliable, responsible and ready supplier of mineral resources and energy to the rest of the world.

The Australian Government’s 2021-22 Budget has recognised the sector’s contribution to taxes and exports, with a future full of incentives and investment.

The Australian Government has unveiled a $20 million Global Resources Strategy to expand the reach and reputation of the country’s resources industry.

The Australian Government has extended the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) by four years with an additional $100 million in funding.