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Sibanye-Stillwater has secured board approval to restart the historic Mt Lyell copper mine near Queenstown, Tasmania, which has been inactive since 2014. The reopening is expected to create more than 300 jobs, providing a significant economic boost to the local community and the broader West Coast region. The Tasmanian government is supporting the project with […]

The Northern Territory government is working to reduce its $11 billion debt by creating a more attractive environment for major industrial and mining investments. Significant energy projects, such as the Beetaloo Basin gas project, are being advanced to support Australia’s long-term energy supply and power future data centres. The regional economy is being bolstered by […]

The New South Wales government has granted a six-year extension to the Mount Pleasant coal mine near Muswellbrook, which was previously scheduled to close in December. The extension secures more than 500 jobs while the mine’s operator, MACH Energy, continues a High Court challenge to gain approval for a separate 22-year expansion project. The approval […]

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