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“Green” fuel exports could replace coal and gas

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is next week expected to announce that hydrogen projects will become a major priority for investment in 2018. With this move, Australia would maintain it’s...

Mining towns will survive: new report

Despite the mining boom coming to an end, a new report says mining towns will find a way to survive. The Productivity Commission investigated the transition of regional economies and found most...

#finance #stocks : 10 most shorted ASX shares

Here are the ten most shorted shares currently on the ASX according to data provided by ASIC: Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) continues to be the most shorted share on the ASX with 20.5% of its shares...

Australian solar boom contributes to global forecast

Australian solar share of global solar installations is expected to increase in 2017 according to the latest Global Solar Demand Monitor report by GreenTechMedia (GTM) research. Over 85GW of power...

#news Darwin LNG project expansion studied

ConocoPhillips, Origin Energy, Santos and other owners of undeveloped gas fields off Darwin have launched a feasibility study into a multi-billion dollar, multi-field expansion of the Darwin LNG...

Copper find unearths mining boost for South Australia

By Caleb Radford A NEW copper find in South Australia has the potential to easily boost production. Mining firm Havilah Resources has confirmed a thick copper zone at its Croziers site about 400km...

Substation works commence – solar farms

Powerlink has commenced work to expand its Clare South substation to help deliver one of Australia’s largest solar farms. The Clare Solar Farm near Ayr will generate 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable...

RE-DEPLOYABLE SOLAR TAPS INTO REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

The Turnbull Government is providing $2.1 million through Australian Renewable Energy Agency to support the deployment of a 1MW movable solar farm, at Maitland, in the Lower Hunter Valley of New...

Renewable energy to light up Gladstone

Expressions of interest are now being sought from the renewable energy industry to transform a 1,248 hectare site near Gladstone. In releasing the EOI documents, Deputy Premier and Minister for...

Mackay mining company unveils world-leading technology

Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Curtis Pitt has congratulated an innovative Mackay business on helping the local mining industry improve its bottom line and taking its advanced mining...

Re-born copper mine gains red tape reduction

A revived copper mine has gained special status to cut red tape and create hundreds of jobs in north-west Queensland. Minister for State Development Dr Anthony Lynham today granted prescribed project...

Queensland sandstone colouring the world

Central Queensland’s uniquely coloured sandstone is a hot commodity, with Rockhampton’s Capricorn Sandstone Quarries fielding orders from around the globe. Potential buyers from Malaysia and India...