Keith Pitt

Nationals MP Keith Pitt has been appointed to Cabinet as the Minister for Resources and Water, bringing a focus on regional and rural communities at a Federal level.

Glencore’s autonomous longwall is operational at its Oaky Creek underground coal mine following initial trials of the technology.

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

Federal Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt explores the strength of Australia’s mining and resources sector despite COVID-19. 

The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) has released its research priorities for the next three years, outlining renewed pathways and studies to improve post-mining transitions.

Australian Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt has announced that junior mineral explorers can apply to access substantial exploration incentives from mid-July under the $100 million Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI).

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

Australia has well positioned to benefit from the rise of critical minerals, according to the federal government’s Outlook for Selected Critical Minerals Australia 2021 report.

Bravus Mining & Resources’ North Galilee water scheme at the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland has been thrown out by the Federal Court, after the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) appealed its viability.

BHP has delivered first ore at the South Flank iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia after $4.65 billion and 9000 jobs made it possible.

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has credited Australia’s iron ore industry for its economic support in Australia.

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has estimated that tax payments and royalties from the minerals sector reached $39.3 billion in 2019-20.

The Australian Government’s 2021-22 Budget has allocated $3.5 million to rehabilitate the old Rum Jungle copper and uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

Iluka Resources has been endorsed by the Australian Government to commence a feasibility study into a rare earths refinery at the Eneabba operation in Western Australia.

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 announced a $190 million investment plan for northern Australia to grow business opportunities in the region, including critical minerals development.

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

The Australian Government has pledged $3 million to expand the country’s resource exploration program into Tasmania.

Global iron ore prices have reached their highest prices ever, rising to $US194.50 ($250.80) per tonne on April 28.

Australia has recorded its highest ever monthly exports to China with $US13.2 billion ($17.26 billion) worth of goods headed to the Asian country in March.