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Electricity and gas price: disappointing

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has described last week’s Full Federal Court of Australia decision as disappointing for NSW and ACT electricity and gas customers. The original AER...

PM meeting with gas bosses

Gas bosses sacrifice profit for domestic consumption

In the midst of a potential gas supply crisis, the nation’s gas industry leaders have listened to the Prime Minister’s plea for cheaper and more reliable gas supplies for domestic use...

Rio Tinto BT chairman Jan du Plessis

Mining leader steps down after major restructure

The head of a multinational mining company is calling it quits weeks after mass layoffs were announced as part of a $5 billion restructure. Jan du Plessis has announced his resignation as chairman of...

Resolute Mining Ravenswood Gold Mine

$167m mining revival brings back 200+ jobs to CQ

A proven gold producer has received the nod to resume mining operations in Central Queensland, reviving more than 200 jobs. The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection recently...

Asteroid mining

What the future of mining holds in outerspace

Asteroid mining might bring back memories of action movie star Bruce Willis who played a miner in the 90s blockbuster film Armageddon, on a space mission to blow-up a doomsday asteroid headed for...

Senex Energy Western Surat Gas Project

Major gas project accelerated in Surat Basin

An energy producer is accelerating its gas project in Queensland’s Surat Basin. Senex Energy is investing $50 million in its Western Surat Gas Project, 30km northeast of Roma in the Southern...

New Queensland mining laws commence

From this week, landholders and miners have more certainty about their land access rights and responsibilities around resource developments. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural...