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Hunter Valley power station explosion injures two

Workers at a Hunter Valley power station have been offered counselling after an explosion that injured two workers last week. A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital after receiving burns to his face...

New award for resources sector partnerships

A new resources sector award will recognise outstanding achievement and leadership in building partnerships between resources companies and communities. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion...

Brisbane is Queensland’s biggest mining town

The minerals and energy sector continues to play a critical role in the Queensland economy with an estimated $64.8 billion contribution to the state’s economy in 2014-15. Releasing a state-wide...

All-Energy Australia kicks off in Melbourne

Thousands of delegates descended on the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this morning for the first day of All-Energy Australia, Australia’s largest clean and renewable energy event. Formal...

Four $297m offshore petroleum permits granted

Four offshore petroleum exploration permits, representing $297 million in new investment, have been granted in Commonwealth waters off Western Australia as part of the second round of the 2014...

Minister to attend G20 Energy meeting in Turkey

Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg will be representing the Australian Government at the G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting in Turkey tomorrow (Friday). The...

Weipa Solar Plant to power Rio Tinto mine

Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has successfully commenced commercial operation at a remote...

New resources minister promotes renewable energy

Australia’s new Energy and Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg has been welcomed by the mining industry, and has used his first day in the job to promote renewable energy. Clean Energy Council Policy...