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Lithium industry expected to boom in NT

The Northern Territory is hoping to tap into the growing lithium market, with a record number of mining companies exploring in the state. Ian Scrimgeour from the NT Department of Mines and Energy...

50% renewables by 2030 will create 28,000 new jobs

Sourcing half of our electricity from renewables like wind would create more than 28,000 new Australian jobs, research released today has found. The Renewable Energy: Future Jobs and Growth report...

Wind-powered device improving safety on site

A WIND-powered device is being developed in South Australia to help maintain visibility and safety for workers on mine sites. The Spinflector is a device to clean reflectors on delineator posts at...

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Gas-powered haul trucks on the cards: McKinsey report

The country’s rich gas industry is expected to play a significant role in Australia’s energy future, according to a new report by McKinsey Australia. Christiaan Heyning, who co-authored The role of...

$4m for Queensland gas research

Minister Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg has announced $4m of funding is to be made available to CSIRO to undertake gas research. The research will be undertaken using the...

Shell boss says brown coal use “absurd”

Shell Australia Chairman Andrew Smith has said it is “absurd” that Australia is still burning brown coal. Speaking at the Australia Petroleum Production and Exploration Association’s (APPEA)...

Basslink failure has cost Tasmania $560m

The current failure of the subsea power link between the mainland and Tasmania has cost $560 million since the December failure, according to energy market analyst, EnergyQuest. While the Singaporean...

Australia exports four times more coal to Thailand

New figures show exports to Thailand are four times higher in April 2016 compared to April 2015. Australian coal exports to Thailand grew from 142,821 metric tonnes (mt) in April 2015 to 556,487 mt...