Australia's minerals sector has paid $39.3 billion in company taxes and royalties in the 2018-19 financial year, a record high for the sector.
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Mining councils challenge environmental act for post-COVID-19 recovery
The Minerals Council of Australia is among mining councils that have called for a reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to aid a better environment, more jobs and faster economic recovery.
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Productivity Commission finds sector aid ‘disproportionately small’
The Productivity Commission believes that the mining industry receives "disproportionately small" government assistance compared with its contribution to the Australian economy.
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Mining exports drive Australian trade amid COVID-19 impact
Increase in Australia’s resources export revenue has underpinned a 29 per cent increase in the value of Australia's goods export in March compared to the previous month.
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MCA welcomes new funding for Indigenous communities
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the $123 million Federal Government funding to support Indigenous businesses and communities in their responses to COVID-19.
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Minerals industry digs deep for tax payments
The Australian mining industry has provided more tax than all other industry averages, according to a KPMG survey.
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Australian universities to offer fresh mining-related courses
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has partnered with Australian universities to develop career pathways into the mining industry.
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New resources minister rises after Canavan’s departure
Queensland Nationals MP Keith Pitt has succeeded Matt Canavan as Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia.
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Resources industry supports Matt Canavan after resignation
Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has resigned from the frontbench after opting to support Barnaby Joyce’s demand to be reinstated into the Nationals leadership.
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Miners sound the alarm at Victorian rescue competition
Anyone passing Yallourn mine in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley during October may have thought there were a number of serious incidents occurring with all of the chaos going on. Salomae Haselgrove explains what was really happening.
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MCA pushes for Victorian gold royalty rethink
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) Victorian branch has hit back at the state government’s proposed 2.75 per cent gold royalty, labelling it as “unfair”.
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Uranium support gains strength amid nuclear ban
Four in 10 Australians want the ban on nuclear power lifted, according to a polling by JWS Research.
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Minerals Council of Australia attracts tomorrow’s miners
The Minerals Council of Australia is working to entice young people to a role in the mining industry, with its More to Mining careers guide.
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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.
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The circle of (a mineral’s) life
What else apart from the obvious could mined products be used for once they reach end consumers? The Minerals Council of Australia presents the less-thought-of everyday things.
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Victorian minerals industry slams proposed gold royalty
The Victorian Government has continued with its plans to apply a 2.75 per cent gold royalty starting 2020, claiming paying mines are expected to remain profitable.
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FIFO vs residential hire: A tug of war
Not only are companies constantly faced with hiring decisions throughout the course of a mine life, they must also contend with the FIFO debate in Australia’s mining regions.
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More Australians favour mining due to responsible rehabilitation
There has been an increasing support for Australia’s mining industry from both men and women across all age groups, according to the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
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Victoria passes bill for mine rehabilitation
The Victorian Parliament has established the Latrobe Valley-based Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Post Closure Fund, which will make rehabilitation for the area's coal mines stronger and more transparent.
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ScoMo pledges to cut red tape for new mines
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pushed regulators to improve approval timeframes and reduce regulatory costs instead of ‘making things worse'.
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