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Albanese government ‘at war’ with the mining sector
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the Albanese government is “clearly at war” with the mining industry. “The sector that is so important to our economy, which will be important for us to re-lift living standards in this country, is completely at odds with the government around environmental approvals,” Mr Canavan told Sky News Australia. “It all gets kind of patronising,…
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New technology revolutionises mining sector with renewable energy solutions
New cutting-edge technology is revolutionising the global mining sector through the deployment of electric autonomous mining trucks and loaders and the development of solar power stations on site. It also promises to increase job opportunities and economic growth in the sector. “Transitioning to electric and renewable energy solutions is critical for the mining industry,” Middle East and Australia Breton Technology…
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People in central west NSW left ‘flabbergasted’ by gold mine cancellation
News South Wales Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says people in the central west are “flabbergasted” by Tanya Plibersek’s decision to cancel a gold mine in the area. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek vetoed a $1 billion gold mine over Aboriginal cultural grounds. Mr Speakman told Sky News Australia that the cancellation of the gold mine has “come as a great shock”.…
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‘A very dangerous game’: Ian Plimer criticises Tanya Plibersek’s gold mine move
Geologist Ian Plimer has expressed concern over Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s blockage of a billion-dollar goldmine in NSW as he warned against the “frivolous” plan. “The message the Albanese government is parting is ‘don’t worry about investing in Australia’,” he told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “You can’t be investing huge amounts of money for a couple of decades and…
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‘Hidden agendas’: Indigenous leader speaks out against gold mine knock-back
Former Aboriginal Land Council chair Roy Ah-See claims his culture has been “hijacked” for “hidden agendas” after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek knocked back the development of a gold mine. “It undermines the very existence of my people’s culture and the structures we have for who speaks for country,” he said during the 2024 Bush Summit in Orange on Thursday afternoon.…
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Mining industry worried about ‘sovereign risk’ of investments in Australia
Sky News host Chris Kenny says resource projects being blocked because of “Indigenous heritage claims” has the mining industry “worried” about the sovereign risk of trying to invest in Australia. Mr Kenny’s comments come after the blocking of resource projects by the Albanese government on the “grounds of indigenous cultural heritage”. “The Albanese Labor government has blocked a critical project…
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