Minister for Resources, Federal Government
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Resources | Federal Government | Mirage News, RenewEconomy |
| Resources Minister (former) | Australian Government | ABC News Technology, @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming Madeleine King. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Canberra is putting up to $26 million through ARENA behind Element Zero's Perth pilot testing whether the nation's iron ore can become low-emissions iron via a renewable-powered, molten-salt process.
Silicon producer Simcoa will quit the United States from August 14 after Washington imposed steep new tariffs; Canberra says the trade dispute won't derail a critical minerals pact with Washington.
Canberra announces up to $840m for Arafura's Northern Territory rare earths project, while Liontown secures $550m in bank debt for its Kathleen Valley mine, with CEFC and Export Finance Australia among lenders.
Manufacturing roundup covering Nufarm's half-year profit rise, a $6.5m federal grant for Australian Strategic Materials, SciDev's $9.5m contract win, DroneShield's final order payment, and new government industry strategy and technology list updates.