National Mining and related industries day 2025
Mrs Gina Rinehart AO and Mr Tad Watroba Speech
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MCA backs push to cut red tap
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has backed a call by industry groups to slash red tape by 25 per cent, warning slow and complex approvals are undermining the nation’s competitiveness for mining investment.

$1 Billion Renewable Investment Flop
Panahi talks about how the NSW Government’s flagship $1 billion renewable energy investment fund is yet to invest a single dollar.

One-third of WA miners freeze exploration programs as high fuel prices bite, according to AMEC survey
Most Western Australian mining companies feel they can get fuel beyond next month, yet soaring costs have forced a large chunk of them to stop searching for fresh pay dirt.

ALP plan will reduce power reliability, increase costs and fire-up diesel generators
The shortage of fuel has inspired Energy Minister Chris Bowen to press for an acceleration of Australia’s so-called “integrated system plan”.

‘The ship has sailed’: BHP iron ore head’s dire IR warning
BHP’s iron ore boss says the mining giant’s battle against the re-unionisation of the Pilbara is all but lost and issued a stark warning that the industrial relations landscape in Australia is driving the economy towards an investment cliff.

Western Australia needs to start hopping to secure new energy sources
Resource-rich Western Australia will need new gas and renewable energy sources along with storage to address projected energy shortfalls.
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Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairperson,
Gina Rinehart AO