The WA resources sector has welcomed election promises that would see greenfields agreements increase to up to six years.
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Boosting Apprenticeships boosted once more
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.
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MPS approval for Kalgoorlie Nickel Project
Ardea Resources has received Major Project Status (MPS) for its $1.165 billion Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) which incorporates a new mine and processing plant in Western Australia.
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Australia to work with Korea on critical minerals
Australia and the Republic of Korea have created an agreement on critical minerals that will strengthen cooperation in resources and energy.
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Quantum leap: Feds make major tech investment
The Federal Government has invested in future quantum technologies with the release of the Blueprint and Action Plan for Critical Technologies, focussing on mining, defence, and communications.
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Coal down but not out: COP26, Morrison
Australia’s coal industry is fighting hard to assure itself that a ‘phasing down’ of coal power, as agreed upon at COP26, would not mean the end of coal altogether.
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Pitt welcomed back to Federal Cabinet
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.
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Apprentices fight skills shortage with $716m program
Apprentices and trainees will receive further support through their second and third years of study, as the federal government announced its new Completing Apprenticeship Commencements program.
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Future of critical minerals gets $2 billion boost
The Australian Government will establish a $2 billion loan facility to assist the development of the nation's commercial critical minerals projects.
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ScoMo stands behind mining’s decarbonisation efforts
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is determined to push the country towards a net zero economy by 2050 without sacrificing “traditional industries in regional Australia”.
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PNG travel ban won’t interrupt Lihir production: Newcrest
Newcrest Mining expects the Lihir gold operation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to face no repercussions from the Australian Government’s ban on incoming and outgoing travel between the neighbouring countries.
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Australia restricts travel to Papua New Guinea
Australia’s mining industry is bracing for travel interruptions after Prime Minister Scott Morrison barred fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers from travelling to and from Papua New Guinea.
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Mining apprenticeship program to deliver employment, subsidy benefits
The federal government has announced a 12-month extension to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program, promising a 50 per cent wage subsidy for businesses who employ or recommence apprentices by September 30 2021.
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Critical minerals hit the road map in Australia’s future
The Australian Government has reinforced the role it expects the critical minerals sector to play in the country's future in its third road map for the national manufacturing priority list.
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Australia-China trade tension escalates over coal ban
China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has underlined that the country’s actions regarding imported Australian products such as coal are in line with Chinese laws and regulations.
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China halts $700m in Australian coal shipments
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed Australia’s best people are working on resolving why $700 million of Australian coal shipments are held off from Chinese ports.
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Trade deal signing to unify China and Australia: BHP CEO
BHP chief executive Mike Henry has underlined the importance for nations to strengthen their ties following the signing of the world's biggest trade deal among 15 countries.
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Australia to pursue critical minerals investments
The federal government has released an updated edition of The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2020 for investors to identify the commercial opportunities within the country's mineral projects.
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Australia ramps up resources exploration with $125m investment
The Australian Government has injected $125 million into expanding Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future minerals exploration program to strengthen the resources sector.
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More certainty in new project agreements: ScoMo
The federal government has created industrial relations working groups that will initiate discussions regarding casual and fixed term employees, while also adding greenfields agreements to the agenda.
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