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The Hon Keith Pitt MP
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
The Hon Keith Pitt MP was sworn in as Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia on 6 February 2020.
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US critical minerals contract a great result for Australian company
27 July 2020
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has congratulated Australian critical minerals company Lynas Corporation after today’s confirmation it’s signed an historic contract with the US Department of Defense.
Iron ore becomes first Australian commodity to break $100 billion annual export mark
25 July 2020
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt says the importance of the resources sector to our economy has been highlighted in latest trade figures showing iron ore is the first Australian commodity to break the $100 billion a year mark in export value.
Exploring for the Future program maps almost half of Australia’s resource potential
23 July 2020
New figures from the Coalition Government’s $225 million Exploring for the Future program again show how important the resources sector is to the national economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New agency to safely and securely manage Australia’s radioactive waste
21 July 2020
A dedicated agency will be established by the Australian Government for the management of Australia’s radioactive waste that brings together responsibility and expertise in this important and specialised field.