Latest Regional Economic Development News

Lincoln Minerals reports breakthrough metallurgical results from its Kookaburra Graphite Project, achieving ultra-high purity graphite suitable for lithium-ion battery anodes without using hazardous hydrofluoric acid. This advance supports the company’s downstream processing ambitions in South Australia.

BSP Financial Group reported a 17% rise in net profit and a 16% dividend increase for 2024, while advancing key digital and SME banking initiatives across the South Pacific.

Kinetiko Energy reports encouraging progress in South African gas exploration, with improved well performance and a drilling optimisation study revealing key production enhancements.

Ardea Resources Limited has made significant progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) Goongarrie Hub, supported by a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) led by a Japanese consortium. The project is positioned as a long-life, low-cost nickel-cobalt operation critical to the global battery supply chain.

QEM Limited secures a Controlled Action declaration for its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project, unlocking a streamlined Environmental Impact Statement process through a bilateral agreement between Commonwealth and Queensland governments.