Latest Australian Government News

Trek Metals has kicked off its first Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at the Kuro manganese discovery near Christmas Creek, aiming to test the depth and extent of high-grade mineralisation identified at surface.

Vintage Energy has locked in $5 million in South Australian government grants to co-fund drilling two new gas wells, aiming to boost output from the Southern Flank projects in the Cooper Basin.

Bass Oil lifted May production by 5% with a 219 barrels per day average, while drilling commenced on the Bunian 6 well, expected to double group output.

Great Southern Mining (ASX: GSN) is embarking on its largest drilling campaign to date at its Western Australian gold projects, aiming to extend mineralisation at Golden Boulder, Amy Clarke, and Mon Ami. Recent diamond drilling has revealed deeper gold potential, underpinning the aggressive program.

Hazer Group has locked in a binding MOU with South Australia's Hallett Group to integrate its graphite into low-emissions concrete, reinforcing its regional decarbonisation foothold.

MRG Metals has lodged a key Mining Right Conversion Application in South Africa for its Garies Rare Earth Project, setting the stage for scalable mining development supported by strong metallurgical results and a modular processing approach.

PLC Resources has initiated a government-backed airborne geophysical survey at its Abbotts North Gold Project, setting the stage for new target identification while awaiting assay results from its maiden drilling at Rochefort.

Richmond Vanadium Technology (ASX: RVT) has signed a binding collaboration with RKP Global to jointly develop vanadium flow battery and long-duration energy storage projects in Australia, advancing its mine-to-battery strategy.

Ardea Resources' Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub has been awarded Lead Agency Status by the Western Australian Government, marking a key regulatory milestone that underscores its strategic importance in the critical minerals sector.

Micro-X has captured the first human head images using its innovative carbon nanotube cone beam CT technology, marking a major technical milestone as it launches a multi-centre pilot study aimed at stroke diagnosis.

Ardea Resources delays the final report for its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub DFS beyond June 2026 while initiating a new scandium scoping study, maintaining strong government backing and consortium funding.

Aurora Labs has landed a $1 million Australian Government grant, matched dollar-for-dollar, to boost production of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems for defence applications using commercial 3D printing technology.