Scott Morrison
News
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.
March 19, 2021 0 comment
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.
March 17, 2021 0 comment
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.
March 10, 2021 0 comment
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.
March 4, 2021 0 comment
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.
December 16, 2020 0 comment
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.
November 27, 2020 0 comment
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.
November 18, 2020 0 comment
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.
October 21, 2020 0 comment
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.
June 23, 2020 0 comment
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.
May 27, 2020 0 comment
Australia’s $130bn lifeline passes parliament
The Australian parliament has passed the federal government’s $130 billion JobKeeper package designed to keep Australians in jobs.
April 9, 2020 0 comment
Australia injects $130bn wage package
The federal government has announced a lifeline for Australia’s workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing six million workers with a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1500 per person.
March 31, 2020 0 comment
Second government stimulus package to benefit mining businesses
The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the “safety net” for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
March 23, 2020 0 comment
ScoMo considers lift Australia’s carbon emissions target
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled a further increase in the nation’s carbon emissions target in the wake of the national bushfire crisis.
January 14, 2020 0 comment
Top five mining stories last week
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the latest major iron ore contract awarded by Rio Tinto in the Pilbara.
November 25, 2019 0 comment
ScoMo to cut green tape for major mining projects
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans that promise to cut complex project approval time from years to months.
November 21, 2019 0 comment
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’.
June 25, 2019 0 comment
Coal proves decisive factor in Coalition election win
The Australian minerals industry believes it will benefit from the re-election of the Coalition Government through reduced taxes and increased investment in the sector.
May 20, 2019 0 comment
Scott Morrison pledges $30 million to build QLD mining school
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared his support for the mining industry, pledging $30 million for a new school for miners in Central Queensland.
May 10, 2019 0 comment
Australia-Indonesia trade deal to promote METS sector
Australia and Indonesia have signed a trade deal that will bring greater opportunities for Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies.
March 5, 2019 0 comment