Push to localise supply chains a risk to global GDP
Global moves to on-shore manufacturing and production could undermine, rather than strengthen, supply chain resilience, according to the OECD.
In its latest Supply Chain
Read more3 June 2025Energy & Resources
Miners lead 8.6 percent drop in company profits
The profits of Australian mining companies fell by almost 30 percent last financial year, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
ABS Head of
Read more30 May 2025
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 more28 May 2025
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 more28 May 2025
‘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 more27 May 2025
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 more27 May 2025
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 more26 May 2025
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 more21 May 2025
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 more13 May 2025
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 more1 May 2025