Minerals Alert July 2017

July 2017

A monthly online newsletter with product news, data releases and project highlights relating to the minerals and energy exploration industries.

  1. Opportunities to meet Geoscience Australia
  2. Latest Investor Guide released
  3. Update on geophysical data release
  4. About Minerals Alert

1. Opportunities to meet Geoscience Australia

Geoscience Australia will have exhibition booths in these four upcoming conferences and meetings:

The international events will be under the Australia Minerals banner where there will also be representatives from state and Northern Territory geological  surveys.

This is an opportunity for you to speak with our representatives to get the latest on our minerals systems work including the Exploring for the Future Programme.

If you are at these events please come by and introduce yourself.

For further information, email clientservices@ga.gov.au or phone 1800 800 173.

2. Latest Investor Guide released

At the recent AMEC Convention, Senator the Hon Matt Canavan, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, launched the latest version of Minerals and Petroleum in Australia - a Guide for Investors 2017 Edition. This replaces the 2015 edition and provides updates across the board on status of mineral and petroleum exploration and value in Australia, controls on mining in Australia (regulation, policy and legislation), infrastructure and services, taxation and duties, government support, and indigenous engagement.

This guide can be downloaded from the Australia Minerals website.

A Chinese translation of the guide is being prepared for the China Mining Congress & Expo.

For further information, email clientservices@ga.gov.au or phone 1800 800 173.

3. Update on geophysical data release

Geoscience Australia is managing the geophysical data acquisition programs in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory on behalf of the state/territory geological surveys

The current status of Geoscience Australia's geophysical survey data acquisition is available in a comprehensive table.

For further information, email clientservices@ga.gov.au or phone 1800 800 173.

4. About Minerals Alert

For more information, please email clientservices@ga.gov.au; or phone 1800 800 173.