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Energy fund puts wind in Dugald River project's sails
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (555+ words) A wind farm and battery storage project to power MMG's Dugald River mine is the first cab off the rank for support under the State Government's $200 million North West Energy Fund. The project is a two-stage development consisting of up…...
Proposals open under $200m North West Energy Fund
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (204+ words) The call is out for proposals for new energy generation projects, storage systems, and broader support for the North West Queensland power system under a $200 million initiative. The $200 million North West Energy Fund aims to unlock partnerships that deliverlocalisedenergy solutions…...
Savannah updates Electric Light resource estimate
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (232+ words) Savannah Goldfields has updated the mineral resource estimate for the Electric Light deposit within its Georgetown gold project to 364, 000t at 3. 9g/t gold. The figure includes 46, 000oz of contained gold and the company says new data has increased the confidence in the…...
Taxpayers tip in $2bn to secure smelter future
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (596+ words) The Queensland and Commonwealth governments will invest $2 billion over 10 years to secure the future of the Boyne Smelters aluminium plant at Gladstone. Rio Tinto, which holds a majority stake in the smelter, said the deal built on power purchase agreements…...
Gas fight continues as Phosphate Hill deal struck
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (608+ words) Gas prices remain in Member for Traeger Robbie Katter's sights as he welcomes news that the Phosphate Hill fertiliser site will continue operations under new owners Mayfair. Mr Katter said it was good to see the Queensland-based company investing in…...
Deputy Premier issues call-in for battery project
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has called in the Capricorn Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project proposed for Bouldercombe. Member for Mirani Glen Kelly said the move came after 326 submissions were made to the proposed call-in notice that was issued in…...
Dor" stacks up as Blackjack builds momentum
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (521+ words) Native Mineral Resources (ASX: NMR) has notched up a smelt producing six gold dor" bars totalling 1474. 9oz at its Blackjack operation at Charters Towers. The record smelt yesterday for the operation follows a January 7 smelt that produced a 178. 7oz gold dor" bar…...
Funding boost to drive HPA First development
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (551+ words) The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation is investing $75 million to support the delivery of the HPA First project in Gladstone. It will act as the cornerstone investor in a $225 million capital raising set to drive commercialisation of Stage 2 of the HPA…...