Senator the Hon Matt Canavan Media Releases
US-Australia partnership on critical minerals strengthened through new talks
20 November 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan today held talks with US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross and other officials in Washington DC to strengthen US-Australia ties on critical minerals and rare earths.
Australia, US partnership on critical minerals formalised
19 November 2019
Australia and the United States have formalised their partnership on developing both nations’ critical mineral assets, with a project agreement signed today by Geoscience Australia and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
US talks to strengthen trade in critical minerals
15 November 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan will use high-level talks in the United States over the coming week to promote Australia as an emerging producer of critical minerals and a reliable global supplier of resources and energy.
Canavan thanks BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie and welcomes successor Mike Henry
14 November 2019
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has thanked BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie and welcomed his successor Mike Henry following the company’s announcement about a transition to its
New financing measures to help build critical minerals sector
14 November 2019
Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham MP, and Minister for Defence, Senator Linda Reynolds
Australia has world-leading deposits of rare earth and critical minerals representing a substantial commercial opportunity. The Australian Government will secure the future of rare earth and critical mineral projects, including those strategically important to defence end-use, with new financial options and a dedicated project facilitation office within the Department of Industry.
Energy outlook highlights important role of Australia’s coal and gas exports
14 November 2019
The latest World Energy Outlook has reinforced opportunities for Australia to strengthen its role as a growing, reliable and competitive supplier of high quality coal and gas to Asia, including the fast-growing Indian economy.
Cape York jobs boost to come through NAIF investment for floating bauxite terminal
12 November 2019
Joint media release with the Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP
A new Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) investment is set to create 60 new jobs in Cape York. The NAIF investment will fund a new floating terminal for bauxite miner, Metro Mining, on the Skardon River in north-western Cape York.
NAIF approves funding for NQ Cowboys Training Centre
12 November 2019
Joint media release with the Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson MP
The North Queensland Cowboys’ bid to build a Community, Training and High Performance Centre in Townsville has received approval from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). The NAIF’s investment decision will now be considered by Minister Canavan under the requirements of the NAIF Act.
Celebrating 40 years of Australia-US Earth observations
11 November 2019
Joint media release with Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Sam McMahon
The Australian Government has celebrated its 40-year partnership with the United States on Earth observations with the commissioning of new artwork on an antenna at the Alice Springs satellite ground station.
International decision makers orbit Australia
8 November 2019
Representatives of more than 40 countries met at the GEO Week 2019 Ministerial Summit in Canberra today to discuss investment in digital technologies that maximise the value of Earth observation data.