National Mining and related industries day 2025
Mrs Gina Rinehart AO and Mr Tad Watroba Speech
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Federal Budget 2026: AMEC warns capital gains tax changes could kill next big mining discovery
Explorers warn the Federal Government’s capital gains tax shake-up could choke investment in the next generation of mining projects by making high-risk exploration less attractive.

Tomago smelter will be saved from closure as NSW government confirms budget lifeline
The NSW government will bail out the struggling Tomago aluminium smelter in its upcoming budget, ending months of speculation about whether the local aluminium manufacturer will be saved from closure.

WA’s gas industry is blowing up as Albanese attempts takeover of State’s successful energy sector
WA is being thrown into a constitutional brawl with Canberra over an imminent Federal “takeover” of the State’s gas industry amid warnings the new laws could trigger diplomatic friction with two of Australia’s most important allies.

Snowy Hydro 2.0 cost blowouts and delays masked by Albanese government’s official valuation
The Albanese government has kept Snowy Hydro’s $8.3bn book value despite cost blowouts potentially reaching $20bn and experts questioning if the project is even technically feasible.

Woodside Browse Project delays lift expenses 78%
Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) faces an eight-year wait for regulatory approval that will increase its Browse Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project capital expenditure by up to 78%.
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Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairperson,
Gina Rinehart AO