Australia’s big business lobby group has criticised the Federal Government for apparently backing down from implementing a clean energy target (CET).
The CET was a key recommendation of the report into
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WA silicon firm victim of Trump’s tariffs
A West Australian silicon manufacturer is among companies impacted by US President Donald Trump’s new trade policies, after it was directly targeted in an anti-dumping ruling last week.
Simcoa produces
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Reports: Rio looking into smelter sale
Rio Tinto is reportedly considering selling its massive Dunkerque aluminium smelter in Northern France, to take advantage of a recent price surge for the metal.
According to several media reports, the
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Gas prices spike as PM, producers strike deal
Spot prices for gas in Asian markets rose dramatically this week, after Queensland’s major LNG exporters agreed to reserve enough gas for Australia’s domestic market to avoid energy shortfalls.
The
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WA gold royalty could cost 3000 jobs: industry
Western Australia’s gold miners have warned the State Government its proposed royalty increase could claim as many as 3,000 jobs if implemented.
The McGowan Government included a royalty hike for the
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Frydenberg backs GST system to encourage gas development
States who don’t move to develop their gas resources could face losing chunks of their GST revenue, after the Grants Commission suggested the Commonwealth take the measure to combat the gas shortage
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Rio’s first unmanned train a big step towards 360mtpa
Mining giant Rio Tinto’s first unmanned train as part of its AutoHaul program is a major step towards its goal of exporting 360 million tonnes of iron ore per annum from its Pilbara mine, rail and port
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China ETS could rattle coal sector
China will launch a national emissions trading scheme later this year, with measures expected to be roughly double those currently implemented in Europe, according to the Australian Financial Review.
According
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Dow boss Liveris joins lithium junior
Dow Chemical Company chief executive officer Andrew Liveris will take a board position at ASX-listed lithium-ion battery materials company Novonix, and will invest half a million dollars into the junior
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Joyce blames BHP for Pearson’s Minerals Council departure
Australian Minerals Council chief executive Brendan Pearson has stepped down, in a move federal resources minister Barnaby Joyce has blamed on BHP, for reconsidering its role at the peak body over policy
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