27 June 2014 Esmarie Swanepoel Mining Weekly ASX-listed TNG has become the latest benefactor in the Northern Territory government’s geophysics and drilling collaborative funding programme. The programme aims to increase the intensity […]
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Article – Woodside strikes gas at Toro
2 July 2014 Cole Latimer Australian Mining According to the company it has hit approximately 150 metres gross gas and 65 metres net gas within the Mungaroo formation target. It had drilled […]
Read moreArticle – Gina Rinehart expands into cattle farming in Kimberley
2 July 2014 Andrew Burrell The Australian THE nation’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has joined the rush to capitalise on Asia’s booming demand for Australian food by paying about $40 million to […]
Read moreArticle – Looking for more Top End gold to boost chances of mine restart
27 June 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The company planning to restart gold mining at Toms Gully in the Northern Territory hopes a new drilling program will uncover more riches to increase […]
Read moreArticle – NT has ‘considerable’ shale gas potential
1 July 2014 Esmarie Swanepoel Mining Weekly Westra van Holthe noted that the territory’s onshore petroleum industry had recently experienced an unprecedented expansion, driven largely by the state’s potential for shale gas […]
Read moreArticle – Green groups keep Aboriginal people in poverty
2 July 2014 Nyunggai Warren Mundine Australian Financial Review It was great to see Cape York traditional owners defeat Queensland’s Wild Rivers legislation in the Federal Court last month. In 2009, the […]
Read moreArticle – Farm focus from China accord
25 June 2014 Angus Grigg The Land THE federal government will identify key agricultural projects in northern Australia suitable for Chinese investment as part of a broader agreement around infrastructure struck in […]
Read moreNorthern Development Summit
27 June 2014 Andrew Robb Minister for Trade and Investment It is a great pleasure to be back in Townsville to make a contribution to this most timely summit. A little over […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Development Summit should contribute to development of White Paper
27 June 2014 Townsville Enterprise Over 400 key politicians, business people and academics from across the nation will descend on Townsville tomorrow for the 2014 Northern Development Summit. Hosted by independent think […]
Read moreArticle – Gas needed to power Northern Australia development
27 June 2014 Fortescue Metals Group Fortescue Metals Group CEO Nev Power has called on Australia’s resources and agriculture sectors to work together to unlock Northern Australia’s enormous potential as an energy […]
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