Minerals Council of Australia

For a sixth consecutive financial year, Australia’s resources have set a new export revenue record with $413 billion in FY22, up an extraordinary 37 per cent from the previous period.

The Minerals Council of Australia says proposals to increase fuel tax on regional businesses would be devastating for communities, undermine their competitiveness and adversely impact thousands of jobs in regional Australia.

The WA resources sector has welcomed election promises that would see greenfields agreements increase to up to six years.

The Victorian mining industry had an economic output of $1 billion in 2020-21, sustaining more than 4700 full-time jobs, according to a report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).

The 2022–23 Federal Budget has backed the resources sector, with a focus on upskilling and diversifying Australia’s exports.

The Federal Government has extended two apprenticeship support programs following their success in welcoming more than 385,000 apprentices to get a start in their chosen field.

AMMA reaffirms its commitment to stamping out workplace sexual harassment as it progresses a national task force on International Women’s Day.

Victoria’s exploration sector is expected to grow in the coming years, as 11,000 square kilometres of land is released to the public in the state’s west.

SACOME and the Minerals Council of Australia are calling for government support to improve mining productivity.

Australian resources export revenue reached a new record high of $351 billion in 2021, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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.

Mineral, metal and energy exports have underpinned a monthly record for the Australian export revenue surplus, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Blueprint Institute has released a report encouraging government support for coal-mining regions at risk of being left out in the cold.

Mining job listings online have risen in contrast to the rest of Australia’s decline, as several states continue to battle a skills shortage.

White Rock Minerals has had to suspend underground operations at its Woods Point gold project after a magnitude six earthquake struck near Mansfield in Victoria.

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is committed to improving the quality and consistency of corporate water reporting in the mining industry.

The Federal Government has welcomed comment on its new Safeguard Crediting Mechanism which seeks to benefit large carbon emitters by reducing energy costs.

Australia’s resources industry has shipped $299.6 billion in export revenue during the 2020-21 financial year, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Anglo American has taken part in a new campaign at its Dawson coal mine in Queensland, advocating for land rehabilitation and responsible mining.

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has sparked concern over Australia’s exports and carbon emission regulation.