Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - June, 2017
Rio Tinto shareholders have agreed to sell its NSW coal assets to China-backed miner Yancoal for AU$3.5 billion.
Morrison makes GST gas threat
Treasurer Scott Morrison has threatened to impose financial penalties on governments that limit gas exploration.
Court starts on 2015 oil spill
A Panama-based company faces millions in fines for allegedly spilling tonnes of oil near the Great Barrier Reef.
ACCC asked to check Acland ads
Opponents of a Queensland coal project have called on the ACCC to investigate what they say is misleading advertising.
AGL boss says coal won't solve crisis
One of Australia's biggest electricity companies says coal will not solve ...
AMEC questions WA department
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has been slammed for leaving a mine safety levy and trust fund $10 million in debt.
Seafloor surveys kill krill
Acoustic surveys exploring the seafloor for oil deposits have been linked to a two to three-fold increase in the death of plankton.
Rio boss goes down in British probe
Rio Tinto director John Varley has resigned after being charged by Britain's Serious Fraud Office.
Algal fuel moving forward
Researchers have taken a new step toward commercial-scale, sustainable biofuel from algae.
WA bans new uranium
The WA Government has banned uranium mining, but will allow four projects that have approval to proceed.
Farmers feel left out in QLD
Conservationists want the Queensland Government to cap the gas industry's unlimited access to water from the Great Artesian Basin.
New tech for charging in motion
Stanford University engineers have developed a new way to charge devices wirelessly, while they are in motion.
Power price hikes spread
Origin Energy has announced double-digit electricity price increases in South Australia and New South Wales from next month.
Pumped hydro study spots SA sites
Researchers have identified over 180 possible sites for pumped hydro energy storage across South Australia.
QLD stemming solar subsidy
The Queensland Government is looking at tightening the rules on how households with solar panels use and sell excess energy.
Smelter chief wants nuclear option
The boss of NSW’s largest electricity user says Australian politicians should be “brave” and consider nuclear energy.
Coal polls low among energy views
Polling suggests Australians support a low emissions target over an ETS ...
Gas packing could supplant tanks
Australian researchers have developed a way to store gas inside special materials, rather than pressurised tanks.
AGL unveils Torrens plan
AGL has announced plans for a new $295 million gas-fired power station at Torrens Island.