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Core affirms Finniss spodumene quality
Core Lithium has delivered battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LH) at the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.
April 6, 2021 0 comment
Mineral exploration spend hits seven-year high
Australian expenditure on mineral exploration increased by 21 per cent in 2019 up to more than $2.6 billion, according to the latest report from Geoscience Australia.
March 15, 2021 0 comment
Strandline flicks switch for Coburn power supply
Strandline Resources has signed an agreement with Contract Power Australia for hybrid gas and renewable energy supply at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia.
March 10, 2021 0 comment
Demand for Australia’s critical minerals to jump: Austrade
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has flagged strong demand for critical minerals following indications that the United States plans to develop renewable energy facilities and extensive electric vehicle (EV) supply.
March 1, 2021 0 comment
NRW to strengthen presence in critical minerals
NRW chief executive and managing director Jules Pemberton is anticipating further growth to its minerals, energy and technologies (MET) capabilities following the takeover of Primero Group.
February 18, 2021 0 comment
Miners swoop on rare earth opportunities
Australian miners are making moves on rare earths projects as the commodity gains momentum driven by demand from the electric vehicle (EV) market.
February 12, 2021 0 comment
Australia’s critical steps towards securing a future opportunity
The Australian Government is focussing its attention on identifying and progressing opportunities within the critical minerals and rare earths sectors. Salomae Haselgrove finds out what role two Australian companies can play.
December 17, 2020 0 comment
Strandline wins NAIF loan for Coburn project
Strandline Resources has received a welcome boost for its Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia in the form of a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan.
July 16, 2020 0 comment
Australia, India sign critical minerals deal
Australia has inked an agreement with India to supply critical minerals needed for the new energy economy.
June 5, 2020 0 comment
Australia’s critical relationships drive next era of mining
As Australia establishes itself as a hub for critical minerals, its relationships with nations such as China, India, Korea and Japan are also developing. Australian Mining investigates how international relationships in the critical minerals space will be unique.
June 2, 2020 0 comment
Australian Vanadium project receives lead agency status
The Western Australian Government has awarded the Australian Vanadium project with lead agency status, providing the development with simplified approval processes.
April 21, 2020 0 comment
Australian resources sector united to bounce back following crisis
Australia has continued to zoom in on the growth of the critical minerals markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 17, 2020 0 comment
Alkane gains EFA support for Dubbo project
Alkane Resources is a step closer to developing the Dubbo polymetallic project in New South Wales after receiving Export Finance Australia (EFA)’s interest in financing the project.
March 6, 2020 0 comment
Australia-US alliance key to creating critical minerals hub
Having inked a critical minerals development deal with the United States, Australia is securing its future as a key global producer of critical minerals.
March 5, 2020 0 comment
Multicom vanadium prospect secures major project status in QLD
Multicom Resources has earned a major project status for the Saint Elmo vanadium project in north west Queensland.
December 12, 2019 0 comment
Australia inks rare earths deal with United States
The Australian Government has delivered on its commitment for critical minerals development by signing a formal project agreement with the United States.
November 20, 2019 0 comment
Australia builds focus on becoming critical minerals powerhouse
The Australian Government is prioritising the development of the nation’s position as a global supplier of rare earths and high performance metals.
November 15, 2019 0 comment
Australia’s critical minerals drive investment
Australia’s abundance of critical minerals is driving rapid advancements in computing, manufacturing, energy and transport, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
August 14, 2019 0 comment
Australia to be critical minerals powerhouse
Australia has mapped out its 2019 critical minerals strategy which envisions the country as a world leader in exploration, extraction, production and the processing of critical minerals.
March 29, 2019 0 comment
Airborne survey reveals rich mineral deposits in Northern Australia
The Northern Territory and Queensland have shown potential for mineral deposits including gold, copper, nickel, lead, zinc and manganese.
March 20, 2019 0 comment