Tag: Madeleine King

Australia's resources and energy exports are poised for continued growth, even in the face of softening commodity prices, according to the December 2023 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) from the Department of Industry, Science, and Resources.

The Australian government has expanded the list of critical minerals deemed crucial to its energy transition and security requirements, adding fluorine, molybdenum, arsenic, selenium, and tellurium. 

Australia has officially become a member of an international working group dedicated to measuring and verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within global gas supply chains in a move to bolster emissions reduction integrity.

Geoscience Australia and Curtin University have developed a new mapping tool to support the discovery of heavy minerals needed for the country’s net zero transition. 

Australia's resources and energy export values, which reached a record high in 2022-23, are projected to decrease over the next two years as global commodity prices return to more typical levels, according to the September edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. 

Australia and France are launching a joint study into critical minerals supply chains that will identify the specific needs of both countries in relation to batteries and rare earth magnets, which are needed in the manufacturing of clean energy technology. 

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will promote Australia as a reliable supplier of critical minerals needed to support global efforts to reach net zero at the upcoming International Energy Agency (IEA) Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit in Paris. 

The Federal Government has launched the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, outlining new areas for exploration to help Australia lower emissions and meet its net zero goals. 

The Developing Northern Australia Conference is slated to be held in Darwin from 24 to 26 July at the Darwin Convention Centre, with the theme: "Leading the Way: Empowering Northern Australia Business and Industry for Growth and Innovation."

Australia is on track to set a record for resources and energy exports after earning a record $459 billion in the  2022-23 fiscal year, according to the June 2023 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly published by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.