Australia’s oldest new critical minerals mine is up and running near Armidale, expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Locals say it’s bringing families back to the village, and antimony for solar panels is just the start.
Mining and Resources
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Environment, Feature, Long Read, Mining and Resources, Moree
The real climate policy threat to Australia’s agricultural land
WEEKEND LONG READ: Australia’s system of carbon credits is swallowing up millions of hectares of prime farming land and locking it up for a century, while polluters like Woodside and Chevron look clean on paper. Farmers, investors and economists all want it fixed.
Posted inEmmaville, Good News, Mining and Resources
Emmaville Tin Mine very close to go-time
Barely any objections, strong local support, and a company confident it will be pulling tin out of the ground by the end of 2028. Emmaville’s mining future is looking bright.
Posted inArmidale, Balala, Business, Mining and Resources
Quarry owner fined $190,000 for operating without licence at Balala
The owner of a quarry near Armidale has been ordered to pay $190,000 after extracting gravel at up to four times the legal limit without an Environment Protection Licence.
Posted inArmidale, Mining and Resources
Hillgrove mine project on track to ramp up mid-year
Larvotto Resources says development at the antimony-gold operation east of Armidale is advancing rapidly, with local jobs, regional spending, and long-term economic benefits already flowing.
Posted inExplainer, Mining and Resources, Narrabri
Narrabri Gas Project nears final green light
It’s been over a decade in the making, but after years of jumping legal, environmental and government hurdles, the Narrabri Gas Project is close to a final decision.
Posted inAgriculture, Mining and Resources, Narrabri
NSW Farmers launch legal fight against Narrabri Gas Project on fears of water contamination
NSW Farmers new acting CEO has escalated the campaign against the Narrabri Gas Project, engaging senior legal counsel and claiming the project involves fracking.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Mining and Resources, Narrabri, NSW Politics
Minns considers compulsory land acquisition to progress Narrabri Gas Project
NSW Premier Chris Minns has said his government will consider compulsory land acquisition to push forward the Narrabri Gas Project, drawing strong condemnation from NSW Farmers.
Posted inMining and Resources, Narrabri
Santos signs MOU with Narrabri Council for domestic gas supply from Narrabri Gas Project
Santos has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Narrabri Shire Council for the potential supply of natural gas from the Narrabri Gas Project.
Posted inMining and Resources, Narrabri
World-leading cotton research takes centre stage in Narrabri
Narrabri welcomed some of the world’s leading cotton scientists last week when the sixth biennial Australian Cotton Research Conference took place.