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Preparing the ground for an electricity make-over

Change is a-coming! CSIRO predicts that, in 2050, our homes and businesses could be powered by more than 20 different energy sources and technologies. In late May, CSIRO announced a $13 million...

CSIRO uses x-ray vision to detect unseen gold

Powerful x-rays can now be used to rapidly and accurately detect gold in ore samples, thanks to a new technique developed by CSIRO – a move that could save Australia’s minerals industry hundreds of...

Whitsundays – Land of the never-ending weekend

Forget your passport – the Whitsundays is a jaw-droppingly beautiful and internationally renowned holiday hub right here in Australia, writes Danielle Krista. WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS Discovered:...

Excessive wages threaten offshore oil and gas industry

A new Deloitte Access Economics report into the economic pressures in Australia’s offshore oil and gas marine support sector has found increasing labour and operating costs, productivity issues and...

Browse one step closer to commercialisation

Resources Minister Gary Gray today announced his decision to vary conditions on five Browse retention leases, paving the way for the earliest possible commercialisation of the Browse hydrocarbons...

Tasmanian Iron Ore Mine Approved

Shree Minerals has been given approval to proceed with their controversial iron ore mine at Nelson Bay River in north-western Tasmania by Federal Environment Minister, Mark Butler. The approval is...

Giant gold system discovered in NSW

Sovereign Gold claims they have struck a new giant gold system at its Mount Adrah gold project, near Wagga Wagga, following the release of final drill results from the first drill hole. Latest assays...

A national minerals strategy

Making our own luck in the Asian Century. There’s nothing better than being in the right place at the right time. Having China hungry for our coal and iron ore in recent years has been a once in a...