New economy minerals focus

New economy minerals focus

01/31/20

New economy minerals focus

A new funding round has opened under Queensland’s Collaborative Exploration Initiative, targeting projects in North and North West Queensland. This round encourages the exploration of new economy minerals including cobalt, gallium, germanium, graphite, indium, lithium, manganese,...

ASIC flags IPO ‘concerns’

01/28/20

ASIC flags IPO ‘concerns’

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has put directors, lead managers and corporate advisers of mining and exploration companies on notice of concerns regarding the multi-faceted role that lead managers and other promoters...

Collaborative exploration grants open

01/28/20

Collaborative exploration grants open

Applications are now open for the next round of CEI grants as part of the New Economy Minerals Initiative (NEMI). This round encourages the exploration of new economy minerals in newly expanded geographic areas of Queensland. Eligible...

Exploration drilling demand strong going into 2020

01/06/20

Exploration drilling demand strong going into 2020

A strong outlook for gold and battery-material metals such as vanadium and cobalt are driving high demand for North Queensland drilling services, according to Eagle Drilling NQ general manager Sally Forgan. Ms Forgan expects...

Australia’s resource and energy commodity export earnings at record high levels

01/02/20

Australia’s resource and energy commodity export earnings at record high levels

Australia’s resource and energy commodity exports in 2019–20 are forecast to set a record of $281 billion, driven by higher export volumes and a lower-than-expected Australian dollar. The headline figures mask divergent outlooks for different...