Australia has lost the opportunity to secure national support for a regional New South Wales site with massive critical mineral potential, leaving the US to seize the day with a $566 million investment. Shadow Minister for Resources Senator Susan McDonald and Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources and Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey MP, today…
The people of White Cliffs are this week celebrating following the Commonwealth decision to allow opal mining to recommence in the region, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said. “It has been almost eight years’ wait for the people of White Cliffs, who have struggled to keep their outback town alive in the meantime,” Mr…
Minerals Week is an important week in Australia’s calendar, with events organised by the Minerals Council of Australia, because mining remains a key driver in our Nation’s economy. Mining contributed $213 billion to Australia’s gross domestic product last year. That’s over 8 percent of our entire economy.
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has welcomed an announcement by Evolution Mining Ltd that it will develop the E22 block cave at the Northparkes site north-west of Parkes. Evolution Mining Ltd made a number of announcements this week, including development of the E22 block cave with a capital investment of $545 million, approval of…