mining policy
When global power plays, policy whiplash and economic shocks collide, opportunity hides in the chaos — and for Australia’s critical minerals sector, survival now depends on strategy as much as supply.
A new national report released today is urging the Australian government to end the policy gridlock paralysing land use and productivity across the country, warning that ongoing conflict between mining, agriculture, and the rapidly growing renewables sector is stalling billions in investment and threatening Australia’s economic backbone.
By all accounts, Tania Constable didn’t just drop the mic at the WA Mining Club — she fracked the stage, dug it up, and shipped it off to China.
The WA Mining Club’s first luncheon of the year at Optus Stadium’s River Room was more than just a market outlook—it was a sharp-edged critique of Australia’s economic and energy policies, a deep dive into gold’s meteoric rise, and a call for industry leaders to reclaim their voice in shaping the country’s future.