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National exploration spending for the 2025 financial year totalled $3.83 billion.

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

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06 June 2025

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Record June quarter for Australian explorers

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ESG

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Brinsden says Australia should embrace Aboriginal culture

08 August 2023

PROJECT FINANCE

Queensland digs deep for critical mineral cash splash

State unveils $245M plan it hopes will accelerate exploration and development, smooth approvals

27 June 2023

ESG

Calls for calm over new WA cultural heritage laws

Indigenous groups slam hysteria

26 June 2023

ESG

'Missed opportunity': Industry responds to Australian Critical Minerals Strategy

'Industry must be incredibly disappointed with this government's announcement today'

20 June 2023

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Exploration spend still strong

ABS figures show record March quarter

05 June 2023

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