Energy & Resources

Roma North gasfield. | Newsreel

Nine new gas fields to explore in Queensland

Nine new gas exploration areas have been opened up in western Queensland. State Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dale Last said areas across the Cooper/Eromanga and
Read more 28 May 2025
Foundry. | Newsreel

OECD warns of a surge in global steel excess

The rising global excess of steel has promoted a warning form the world’s largest economic organisation. The latest OECD Steel Outlook report has urged countries to
Read more 28 May 2025
Mining trucks. | Newsreel

‘Big Australian’ creates AI hub in Singapore

Australian mining giant BHP will establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub in Singapore to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption in the mining and
Read more 27 May 2025
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

Budget overruns impact 60 percent of green energy projects

An analysis of green energy infrastructure projects shows that many are prone to budget overruns and year-long delays. The study by the Boston University Institute for
Read more 27 May 2025
Couple looking at energy bill. | Newsreel

Energy regulator flags price rise, urges users to compare

Electricity prices in South-East Queensland are set to rise by up to 9.7 percent from July 1. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released the Default Market Offer
Read more 26 May 2025
Woman looking at energy bill. | Newsreel

Misleading energy bills cost consumers $65 million

Consumer group CHOICE has lodged it first “super complaint” to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), targeting energy retailers. In July
Read more 21 May 2025
Raw minerals. | Newsreel

Global export restrictions on critical minerals skyrocket

As global demand for critical mineral spikes, more countries are imposing export restrictions on the valued commodity. A new OECD report showed, in 2023, over 500 new
Read more 13 May 2025
Vanadium. | Newsreel

Critical Minerals Group to integrate vanadium value chain

Queensland has the opportunity to tap into a trillion-dollar revenue bucket by leveraging its global advantage in critical minerals, especially vanadium. Critical
Read more 1 May 2025
Massive Sulfide Nickel Ore Rock. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar mineral reserve critical for economy

More than $1 billion will be invested in creating a critical minerals reserve if Labor is returned to Government after the May 3 Federal Election. Labor leader Anthony
Read more 24 April 2025
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Insolvencies spike in Australian businesses

Business insolvency in Australia jumped by almost 20 percent over the past 12 months, with forward indicators pointing to that number rising further. The March
Read more 15 April 2025