by Gordon Barratt | Mar 17, 2022 | News
The Western Australian Government has partnered with National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) to ask small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to submit low-emissions technology (LET) solutions to the LETs Pitch WA challenge. NERA is a federally funded not-for-profit...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 16, 2022 | News
Global methane emissions from the extraction of coal could rise bymore than 21% if all new mining projects now under development go into operation, according to a research report. The report, by US environmental group Global Energy Monitor, said that methane emissions...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 16, 2022 | News
Gold prices are expected to average $US1900 ($2642) per ounce (oz) in 2022, as Fitch Solutions’ revised price from $US1700/oz reflecting the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has sparked an uptick in gold demand. Gold prices are hovering near their all-time high of...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 16, 2022 | News
The London Metals Exchange (LME) will reopen its nickel market from 4pm Western Australia time on Wednesday, March 16, after it was suspended for a week following unsustainable prices about $US100,000 per tonne ($139,000). Upon reopening, all contracts due for...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 16, 2022 | News
The Federal Government has dedicated $243 million across Australia’s critical minerals industry to reduce the country’s reliance on Chinese resources. The funding comes as part of the government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative which forms part of the...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 16, 2022 | News
Professor Iqbal Husain. Image: Curtin University. A prominent American engineer has secured a scholarship to undertake fundamental and applied research at Curtin University on the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy into mining infrastructure....