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Critical minerals processing facility opens in Townsville

A new critical minerals processing facility has opened in Townsville. It will help mining companies test production techniques and move projects towards commercial

Net zero transition creating energy access inequality

The promise of cheaper electricity from the energy transition has not transpired, an energy forum in Brisbane was told. Instead, Australians face a growing divide

Four firms shortlisted for state gas power projects

Four energy companies have been shortlisted to deliver new gas-fired power generation in Central Queensland. This is part of a State Government tender targeting an

Progress on two new state ‘green’ energy projects

Japanese energy giant ENEOS has opened its new “green” hydrogen facility in Brisbane. The $200 million demonstration facility at Bulwer Island is expected to support

Tenders awarded for Taroom Trough exploration area

The Queensland Government has awarded exploration tenders for areas in the Taroom Trough prospecting area, Julia Creek and north of Blackwater. The successful Taroom

Queensland mining lease reforms to streamline approvals

Reforms designed to reduce delays to mining projects were introduced to Queensland Parliament today with the Mineral Resources Objections Reform and Other Legislation

Peabody to seek extension of Illawarra mine to 2044

Mining giant Peabody has announced the activation of a process to seek approval to continue its coal mine at Helensburgh in NSW through to 2044. In a statement, the

New laws to accelerate state critical minerals projects

Queensland has passed new laws aimed at accelerating major critical minerals projects. The State Government says it wants to speed up these projects without losing

The US has a sudden interest in small NSW town

By Robert Monterosso The town of Fifield near Parkes is about a six-hour drive west of Sydney, and at the last census was home to about 130 people. Now, the town has

ACCC probe leads Origin to refund $270,000

Origin Energy will refund over $270,000 to more than 4500 customers following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation. ACCC Commissioner

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