Congratulations to the extraordinary finalists for the 2024 #WesternAustralian of the Year Awards!
#CME is proud to be the naming rights sponsor of the #Business Category of the Awards.
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TAX INCENTIVES TO BOOST WA'S #MINING SECTOR
Tax incentives of almost $32b will be used to turbocharge critical minerals processing and green hydrogen production under the Future Made in Australia plan.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP third budget aims to drive massive investment in the commodities critical to reducing carbon emissions, with $32b in incentives expected to boost WA's economy.
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CME welcomed the Federal Govt's 24-25 Budget and its $22.7b Future Made in Australia package including a $7b investment in processing critical minerals.
CME CEO, Rebecca Tomkinson, said WA's resources sector had contributed to a strong federal budget position. ow.ly/nv6n50RFuEh

PEOPLE OF THE SECTOR
Meet Megan, a Chemical Engineer at Alcoa Australia!
Starting as a vacation student, Megan is now part of Alcoa's three-year Graduate Program at the Wagerup Alumina Refinery.
Apply for Alcoa's paid summer program before 31 May 2024👉 bit.ly/4dBqRMK

CME is proud to be a supporting partner of the Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2024 event!

9-11th of July at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Join us, and get 10% off your ticket with code: CGHA10CME
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SUPPORTING LOCAL JOBS
The majority of Alcoa's 4000+ employees in WA reside in the Peel and Upper South West regions.
One of their long-serving employees, Jamie, works at the #Wagerup #Alumina Refinery.
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#CME is proud to be the naming rights sponsor of the Business Category of the 2024 #WesternAustralian of the Year Awards!
The shortlisted for the #CME WA Business Award: Prof. Sandra Bellekom, Dr Vanessa Guthrie, and Christina Matthews.
Best of luck to all the finalists! 👏

Budget Day Apple Pie, baked by CME's very own statistical guru Linh Nguyen.

The first cut measures exactly 26.5% of the total pie - representing the proportion of general WA Government revenue provided by WA's #mining and #resources sector through royalties. #auspol #wapol

WA BUDGET SURPLUS UNDERPINNED BY STRONG RESOURCES SECTOR

WA's mining and #resources sector has boosted this year’s State Budget, producing its 6th consecutive surplus, with royalties alone accounting for 26.5% of general government revenue. #wapol #auspol bit.ly/3QxC6vJ

CME acknowledges WA Government's ongoing investment in the #resources sector, and its adoption of key recommendations in CME's Pre-Budget Submission, via a raft of initiatives linked to today's state budget. #auspol #wapol bit.ly/4dqKibj

CME welcomes progress by WA Government to support the #decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors. Rebecca Tomkinson said that it was a positive sign to see WA Government and Australian Government acknowledging the role of CCS as part of a suite of abatement measures available. bit.ly/3JTfwKt

The resources sector drives growth by adopting innovative practices to ensure longevity while managing environmental impacts.
CME CEO Rebecca Tomkinson highlights the vital role of WA's resources sector, which is accounts for 9% of the country's GDP.
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. Madeleine King MP discusses Fed Govt's $566m investment to enhance data collection, mapping land & seabed resources under Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative. Vital for discovering mineral, gas deposits & more.
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. Mineral Resources plans to expand its workforce from over 8000 to 10,000 by year-end. Founder Chris Ellison intends to launch an airline and establish a $20-per-day childcare center at the company's headquarters to attract more female employees.

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Iron ore royalties are on track to pour $1.3b more into State coffers than forecast in December, providing it an unexpected boost ahead of the 2024/25 Budget delivery.
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. Bellevue Gold bids to become a net-zero gold producer by 2026, transitioning to thermal and renewable energy to power its northern #Goldfields operation.
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CME has welcomed the Fed Govt's announcement of $566m to boost data collection and map resource deposits on land and under the seabed as part of the Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity initiative.
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A teacher at the school since 2023, has established a breakfast program for underprivileged students who often come to class hungry. A $10k grant from #DeGreyMining will help fund this initiative.

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AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL MINERALS CONFERENCE
28-30th of May 2024 in Brisbane.
Join us, and get 15% off your ticket with code CME15: hubs.la/Q02k-Lq10
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