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Resources sector welcomes Qld CSG support
5th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has welcomed the Queensland government’s response to the GasField Commission Queensland (GFCQ) Report into coal seam gas- (CSG-) induced subsidence. The state government this... 


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WA places second in global mine rankings
5th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Western Australia has been labelled as the world’s second most attractive jurisdiction of mining investment, following Nevada, in the Fraser Institute’s latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies.... 


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NT opens Beetaloo up for development
4th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Northern Territory government has green-lit the development of the Beetaloo Sub-basin after taking on-board 135 recommendations made in the 2018 Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing.... 


Santos extends PNG LNG deal talks with Kumul
1st May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has extended its exclusivity period with Papua New Guinea (PNG) national oil and gas company Kumul Petroleum Holdings over the sale of a 5% stake in the PNG liquefied... 


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Woodside urges fiscal stability at AGM
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has warned that fiscal uncertainty in Australia could prevent the company from making further investments. Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting,... 


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Appea warns Gas Code could hinder investment
27th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) has expressed concern around the proposed mandatory code of conduct (Gas Code), saying that while it recognises the critical... 


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Resource sales in WA reach record heights
26th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Western Australia’s resource industry exports reached a record high of A$246-billion in 2022. Resources sales for 2022 were up A$15-billion from 2021 based on annual data released by the... 


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Report highlights LNG investment potential for treasury
26th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report by advisory firm Wood Mackenzie, has estimated that Australia’s state and federal governments would benefit from A$100-billion in taxation receipts from gas export projects over the... 


Sibanye-Stillwater chairperson Dr Vincent Maphai and CEO Neal Froneman.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s integrated report highlights green metals spread
24th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Sibanye-Stillwater Integrated Report 2022 published today highlights the company’s clinching of minerals resources and reserves in the critical metals arena while maintaining minerals positions in... 


Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow's EVs
21st April 2023 By: Bloomberg

Chris Doornbos pulled up to Alberta’s foundational oil field in a baby-blue Tesla Model Y, a not-so-subtle nod to a new world order. It was a crisp January afternoon in Canada’s top-polluting... 


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Oil & gas producers facing A$16bn tax bill - Appea
21st April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Taxes from the Australian oil and gas industry are set to reach A$16.26-billion during 2022-23, up from A$6.46-billion last financial year the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration... 


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Woodside production tumbles in first quarter
21st April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Energy major Woodside has reported a 9% decline in production during the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter on the back of turnaround and maintenance activities. The... 


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M&D acquires specialist bulk tankage contractor Efficient TROTECH
21st April 2023

M&D Construction Group has acquired 100% of Efficient TROTECH, the country’s leading supplier of bulk tank design, procurement and construction services to the petrochemical and energy industries.... 


CCUS and gas has big role in net zero - study
20th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

While new analysis has highlighted the need for natural gas and large carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) in Australia’s race to net zero, there would be very little space for nuclear... 


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O'Neill cautions on new taxes
20th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The CEO of oil and gas major Woodside, Meg O’Neill has urged the federal government to carefully consider the implications of tax changes to the oil and gas industry. Speaking at the National... 


Buru considers LNG for Rafael
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Buru Energy has demonstrated that a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility was a viable option for its Rafael gas and condensate resource in the Canning Basin. Buru told... 


Report highlights sequestration potential
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (Appea) has welcomed a paper by the Climate Change Authority (CCA) highlighting the need and opportunity for sequestration in... 


Hive Hydrogen South Africa executive chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
Green hydrogen investment pledge hits conference’s top spot at R105bn
17th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The investment into green hydrogen was the biggest investment pledge by far to be announced at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC) in Sandton. The R105-billion energy investment... 


SA Mining Map published by AmaranthCX and 1Map.
Public sector opacity, emerging private sector silence are curbing mining’s growth prospects
14th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The lack of public sector transparency and emerging private sector silence from companies opting not to list are combining to limit South Africa’s knowledge of the mining sector, and thus curb its... 


Framework released to assist in lithium exploration in WA
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) have released a new technical framework that could assist in optimising the... 


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IGO secures land for PCAM plans
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Battery metals company IGO on Friday told shareholders that the company had secured land in Kwinana from the Western Australian government for its proposed integrated battery material (IBM)... 


Mad Dog 2 starts production
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside on Friday reported the start of production from the Mad Dog Phase 2 project, in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. The $9-billion Mad Dog Phase 2 project extends the life... 


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Green hydrogen to positively impact sector
14th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The development of a green hydrogen economy will impact positively on South Africa’s labour landscape as the country continues to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) while,... 


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The right to transfer mining rights allows for the obfuscation of ownership and liability, and facilitates the “pass-the-parcel” approach
Regulations enable miners to bypass closure duties
14th April 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

While local mining regulations imply that a well-structured process needs to be followed for mine closure in South Africa, environmental organisation Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE)... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol scrambles to run on gas and hydrogen in South Africa
13th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s second-biggest emitter aims to be among the continent’s biggest buyers of renewable energy – but for now Sasol remains firmly tied to fossil fuels. The company that made its name... 


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Report highlights Aus' huge hydrogen potential
13th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The latest annual State of Hydrogen report has reinforced the notion that Australia had the foundations to become a global leader in green hydrogen. The report illustrated local industry is... 


AmaranthCX founder and director Paul Miller, who is moving into the renewable energy business.
Stunning online mining map highlights far-reaching remaining mining potential
12th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

AmaranthCX and its technology partner 1Map have collaborated to publish a comprehensive, online South African Mining Map, with electronic, all-commodity depiction. The governments of other mining... 


Tongaat Hulett implementing changes
7th April 2023

Agriculture and agri-processing companies Tongaat Hulett, Tongaat Hulett Developments, Tongaat Hulett Sugar South Africa and Voermol Feeds, announced in January this year that the required majority... 


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Early-stage AI integration in exploration and mining proves promising
7th April 2023 By: Nadine James

The recent hype around artificial intelligence (AI), spurred by millions rushing to explore AI chatbot ChatGPT and AI image generator DALL-E, has led to renewed interest and thought about the use... 


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Early-stage AI integration in exploration and mining proves promising
6th April 2023 By: Nadine James

The recent hype around artificial intelligence (AI), spurred by millions rushing to explore AI chatbot ChatGPT and AI image generator DALL-E, has led to renewed interest and thought about the use... 


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QPM strikes gas deal for TECH
5th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) has struck a deal with Arrow Energy Group and AGL Energy to acquire the Moranbah gas project and the North Queensland energy joint venture. The two... 


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King takes her finger off ADGSM trigger
4th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

An interim report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has shown that a gas shortfall in 2023 was now less likely, as the supply outlook improved, making it unlikely that... 


WA invests A$40m in critical minerals
4th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government on Tuesday announced a A$40-million investment to accelerate critical minerals discoveries. The Sustainable Geoscience Investments package, included in the... 


Ironveld signs LoI with BurnStar Technologies for hydrogen production
3rd April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Ironveld’s subsidiary Ironveld Energy has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with technology solutions provider BurnStar Technologies to proceed towards a binding legal agreement under... 


Mantashe highlights exploration efforts
30th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is engaged in an intensive programme of mineral exploration, particularly in the North West, Limpopo and the Northern Cape provinces, Mineral... 


Professor Judith Kinnaird, the Visiting Professor of the School of Geosciences, and the co-director of Cimera at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Critical metals for low-carbon economy being studied across 12 universities
30th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A consortium across a dozen South African universities has the spotlight on critical metals for a low-carbon future. At a time when the mining world is focused firmly on the availability of... 


ADGSM reforms take effect
30th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Reforms to the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) will come into effect on Thursday, giving the federal government more flexibility to use the mechanism, if needed, in the event of... 


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Miners lament passing of EPOLA Bill in Qld
30th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government this week passed the Environment Protection and Other Legislation (EPOLA) Bill, despite concerns from industry bodies. The government said that the new legislation... 


Platinum group metals can boost South African jobs and economic growth.
Platinum group metals can add million South African jobs plus R8-trillion to economy
28th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Collaborative marketing of platinum group metals (PGMs) has the potential to add a million more South African jobs and contribute R8-trillion more to the economy as the world greens and lowers... 


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Safeguard Mechanism changes concerning miners
28th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has expressed concerns over changes to the Safeguard Mechanism, warning that it would impact operations in Australia. The federal government this week struck an agreement... 


Appea urges new NSW government to invest in gas
27th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) has called on the newly elected government in New South Wales to allow for further investment in the gas sector in the region... 


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WA eager to maintain critical minerals status
22nd March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Western Australia is hoping to maintain its position as a major producer of critical minerals into the future. Speaking at the second day of Paydirt’s Battery Minerals conference, in Perth,... 


“Building Trust to Decarbonize the World” The 2023 CIM Convention + Expo
17th March 2023

Keynote and Plenaries unveiled Early-bird registration for the CIM Convention + EXPO 2023 (April 30 to May 3, Montreal) will end midnight, March 25. 


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